Belgian Congo 10 Francs ND (1896)

Remainder, without date and signature

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Belgian Congo 10 Francs, 1896 P-1 obverse
Belgian Congo 10 Francs, 1896 P-1 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1896) Remainder, without date and signature + - - - - - -
Reference P#1r1
Country Belgian Congo
Period Congo Free State - Franc (1885-1908)
Ruler Leopold II (1885-1908)
Currency Francs
Denomination 10 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1896
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 145x70 mm

Obverse:

Belgian Congo 10 Francs, 1896 P-1
Latin

Obverse text

ÉTAT INDÉPENDANT DU CONGO DIX FRANCS PAYABLES AU PORTEUR À LA TRÉSORERIE GÉNÉRALE DE L'ETAT

Obverse symbol

Black print, with red serial numbers. In the center an angel with a cornucopia, and buildings and a bridge behind. Above is the country name and to the sides the value. To the left of the angel is a promissory text and serial number.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

10 ETAT INDEPENDANT 10 DIX 10 DU CONGO 10

Reverse symbol

Brown print. Woman in a frame to the left looking left and a flower pattern to the right with the value written out in French. Value in the corners and in the top and bottom the country name.