Belgian Congo 10 Francs 1937

Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt

Belgian Congo 10 Francs, 1937 P-9 obverse
Belgian Congo 10 Francs, 1937 P-9 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937 Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt + - - - - - -
Reference P#9s
Country Belgian Congo
Period Belgian Congo - Franc (1908-1960)
Ruler Leopold III (1934-1951)
Issuing bank Bank of the Belgian Congo
Currency Francs
Denomination 10 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1937
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 130x85 mm

Obverse:

Belgian Congo 10 Francs, 1937 P-9
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE DIX FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE 10-09-37 LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES A. HALLET FEC. E. HORVATH SC.

Obverse symbol

The note is dated in black on the lower border. Printing, predominantly brown, purple and yellow. Texts in French. Frame decorated with small patterns with the Congolese star in the corners. In the center, the issuing institute “BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE” and below the value “DIX FRANCS” and the words “PAYABLE A VUE”. In the center, scene from a market in Usumbura, Burundi. On the right, the watermark. The ticket number is printed in black. Signatures are printed in black. At the bottom, the article of the penal code is printed on one line in the frame.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO TIEN FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT 10 FRANK DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT A. HALLET FEC. E. HORVATH SC.

Reverse symbol

Frame with the Congolese star in the corners. On the left, the watermark. In the center, a savannah landscape with a herd of antelopes. Texts in Dutch.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1937 Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt + - - - - - -
1937-Sep-10 Issued note; Series A-D - - - - - -
1937-Sep-16 (fr) P#9a - - - - - -