Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 50 Francs, 1960 P-4

Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 50 Francs, 1960 P-4 obverse
Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 50 Francs, 1960 P-4 reverse

Information:

Reference P#4
Country Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi
Period Rwanda-Burundi Franc (1960-1964)
Currency Francs
Denomination 50 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Bank of Issue of Rwanda and Burundi
Year 1960
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 140x67 mm

Obverse:

Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 50 Francs, 1960 P-4
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Polychrome printing, predominantly red and gray. Texts in French. Background composed of guilloche patterns with value in the corners. Prefix and numbering in black. On the right, a lioness resting in the shade of a bush.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 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 red rosette in the center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1960-Sep-15 Signatures: FP, HM + - - - - - -
1960-Oct-01 Signatures: FP, HM - - - - - -