Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 100 Francs 1956-Dec-01

Series: V-X; signatures: Peigneux / Martin.

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Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 100 Francs, 1955-1960 P-33 obverse
Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 100 Francs, 1955-1960 P-33 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1956-Dec-01 Series: V-X; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. + - - - - - -
Reference P#33b
Country Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi
Period Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi Franc (1960-1967)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Belgian Congo and Rwanda-Urundi
Currency Francs
Denomination 100 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1955-1960
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 11.06.1960
Size (WxH) 159x86 mm

Obverse:

Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 100 Francs, 1955-1960 P-33
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI 01.03.55 CENT FRANCS PAYABLE ƀ VUE LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE

Obverse symbol

Printing, predominantly green, light blue, brown and orange. Texts in French. Security background composed of repeating scrolls. The value ā€œ100ā€ is repeated twice. On the upper border, the issuing institute ā€œBANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDIā€, the date of issue in black, then the value ā€œCENT FRANCSā€, the words ā€œPAYABLE A VUEā€ and the signatures printed in black. Below, a colored rosette. On the left, the portrait of King Leopold II. The series and number of the ticket are printed twice in black. The article of the penal code is printed on a line at the bottom right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CENTRALE BANK VAN BELGISCH-CONGO EN RUANDA-URUNDI DE NAMAKER WORDT MET STRAFDIENST GESTRAFT VIJFTIG FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT

Reverse symbol

Background composed of geometric patterns and guilloche shapes with the value "100" repeated twice. Texts in Dutch. On the left, the watermark and in the center, a young woman and a young man weave baskets. On the right, a multi-colored rosette containing a gray-green Congolese star. The signatures on the front are transferred in black.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1955-Jan-15 Series: A; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1955-Jan-15 Specimen; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back. + - - - - - -
1955-Mar-01 Series: B,C; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 2m - - - - - -
1955-Apr-01 Series: D; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1955-Jun-01 Series: E-G; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 3m - - - - - -
1956-May-01 Series: G-J; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 3m - - - - - -
1956-Jun-01 Series: K-N; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 4m - - - - - -
1956-Jul-01 Series: O; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1956-Aug-01 Series: P-R; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 3m - - - - - -
1956-Oct-01 Series: S; signatures: Deraedt / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1956-Oct-01 Series: S; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. + - - - - - -
1956-Nov-01 Series: T,U; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 2m - - - - - -
1956-Dec-01 Series: V-X; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 3m - - - - - -
1957-Jan-01 Series: X-Z; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 3m - - - - - -
1957-Feb-01 Series: Z,AA; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 2m - - - - - -
1957-Mar-01 Series: AB-AD; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 3m - - - - - -
1959-Sep-01 Series: AE; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1959-Oct-01 Series: AF; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1959-Nov-01 Series: AG; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1959-Dec-01 Series: AH; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1960-Jan-01 Series: AJ; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 1m - - - $34,00 - -
1960-Apr-01 Series: AK; signatures: Peigneux / Martin. 1m - - - - - -
1960-Sep-01 Series: AL-AV; signatures: Peigneux / Martin; without watermark. 11m - - $29,00 - - -