Belgian Congo 100 Francs, 1944-1951 P-17

BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE CENT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE LE GOUVERNEUR L'ADM DÉLÉGUÉ LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTOR DES TRAVAUX FORCES WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES

Printing predominantly yellow, green and blue. Frame composed of repeating guilloche patterns with the value “100” repeated in opposite angles. On the upper border, the issuing institute “BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE”. On the left, a security background made up of two Congolese stars and the number “100”. Above, the value “CENT FRANCS” and the words “PAYABLE A VUE”. Signatures are printed in black below. On the right, the watermark and the date of issue. In the center, two mahouts on their elephant in front of a palm tree. The series and banknote number are printed four times in black. The article of the penal code is printed in white on two lines in the frame. Several combinations of signatures with The Managing Director and The Governor.

BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO HONDERD FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT DE AFG. BEHEERDER DE GOUVERNEUR DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT. WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES

Printing predominantly yellow, green and blue. The watermark on the left. Texts in Dutch. The value “100” is repeated in opposite angles. In the foreground, a herd of zebu and in the distance, a young cowherd who watches over them.