Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 50 Francs, 1952 P-24

BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI 15.12.52 CINQUANTE FRANCS PAYBLES A VUE LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE

Black on multicolor underprint. Frame made up of repeating patterns with the value “50” repeated in the corners. Vegetation on the sides. On the upper border, the issuing institute “BANQUE DU CONGO-BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI” and below, the Congolese star printed in yellow in a blue rectangle. On the left, a large rosette containing the value “50” and the value in letters below. On the right in an oval medallion, the portrait of a young African woman in profile in black and white. The series and number of the ticket are printed four times in red; signatures are printed in black at the bottom; date in red at center. The article of the penal code is printed in white on one line in the frame.

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

Dark-green on multicolor underprint. Texts in Dutch. Leopard at centre.