Rwanda 1.000 Francs ND (1962)

old date 1961, 1962

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Rwanda 1,000 Francs, 1962 P-5 obverse
Rwanda 1,000 Francs, 1962 P-5 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1962) old date 1961, 1962 + - - - - - -
Reference P#5
Country Rwanda
Period Franc (1962-1964)
Issuing bank National Bank of Rwanda
Currency Francs
Denomination 1.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1962
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 170x76 mm

Obverse:

Rwanda 1,000 Francs, 1962 P-5
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Polychrome print, predominantly purple and green. Texts in French. Background composed of guilloche patterns with the value in the right corner. Prefix and numbering in black. On the right, a zebra head in medallion. Embossed stamp “National Bank of Rwanda” on a 500 francs from Rwanda-Burundi, with blind signature of Governor Jean-Baptiste Habyarimana.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

1000 BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI

Reverse symbol

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

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1962) old date 1961, 1962 + - - - - - -