Belgian Congo 1 Francs, 1914-1920 P-3

BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE UN FRANC PAYABLE A VUE A ELISABETHVILLE LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTRAFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES

Polychrome printing, predominantly black and red. Texts in French. Frame of guilloche patterns with the value “1” repeated obliquely in the corners. In the center, the issuing institute “BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE” and below the value “UN FRANC” and the words “PAYABLE A VUE”. On the left, a seated young woman holds a sheaf of wheat and her other hand is placed on a locomotive wheel. On the right, a coat of arms with the Congolese star shining. The ticket number is printed in black. Signatures are printed in black. At the bottom, the article of the penal code is printed on a line at the edge of the frame.

BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO EEN FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT TE ELISABETHVILLE

Printing in orange monochrome. Guilloche frame with the value “1” on the sides. In the center, texts in Dutch.