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Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 500 Francs, 1960-1961 P-6

Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 500 Francs, 1960-1961 P-6 obverse
Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 500 Francs, 1960-1961 P-6 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#6
Country Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi
Period Rwanda-Burundi Franc (1960-1964)
Currency Francs
Denomination 500 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Bank of Issue of Rwanda and Burundi
Year 1960-1961
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x70 mm

Obverse:

Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi 500 Francs, 1960-1961 P-6
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Polychrome, predominantly brown, pink and green. Texts in French. Background composed of guilloche patterns with value in the corners. Prefix and numbering in black. On the right, a rhino eating at the edge of a forest.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI 500 CINQ CENTS FRANCS

Reverse symbol

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

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1960-Sep-15 Signatures: FP, HM + - - - - - -
1961-May-15 Signatures: FP, HM - - - - - -
1961-Sep-15 Signatures: FP, HM - - - - - -