Rwanda 20 Francs, 1962 P-1

Rwanda 20 Francs, 1962 P-1 obverse
Rwanda 20 Francs, 1962 P-1 reverse

Information:

Reference P#1
Country Rwanda
Period Franc (1962-1964)
Currency Francs
Denomination 20 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1962
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 130x64 mm

Obverse:

Rwanda 20 Francs, 1962 P-1
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Polychrome printing, predominantly green and pink. Texts in French. Frame composed of guilloche patterns with value in the corners. Prefix and numbering in black. On the right, a crocodile on the banks of a river. Black stamp “National Bank of Rwanda” on a 20 francs from Rwanda-Burundi, with the signature of Governor Jean-Baptiste Habyarimana.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI 20 VINGT FRANCS

Reverse symbol

Frame composed of guilloche patterns with value in the corners. Large rosette in the center.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1962) old date 5.10.1960 + - - - - - -