Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 1.000 Francs 1961-May-15

Signatures: FP, HM

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Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 1,000 Francs, 1960-1962 P-7 obverse
Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 1,000 Francs, 1960-1962 P-7 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1961-May-15 Signatures: FP, HM + - - - - - -
Reference P#7a
Country Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi
Period Rwanda-Burundi Franc (1960-1964)
Issuing bank Bank of Issue of Rwanda and Burundi
Currency Francs
Denomination 1.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1960-1962
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 170x76 mm

Obverse:

Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 1,000 Francs, 1960-1962 P-7
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI MILLE FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE

Obverse symbol

Polychrome print, predominantly purple and green. Texts in French. Background composed of guilloche patterns with the value in the right corner. Prefix and numbering in black. On the right, a zebra head in medallion.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

1000 BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI

Reverse symbol

Background composed of guilloche patterns and rosettes with value in the corners. Texts in French. Large rosette in green in the center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1960) Specimen + - - - - - -
1960-Sep-15 Signatures: FP, HM - - - - - -
1961-May-15 Signatures: FP, HM - - - - - -
1962-Jul-31 Signatures: FN, MU - - - - - -