Rwanda 50 Francs ND (1962)

old date 1960

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Rwanda 50 Francs, 1962 P-2 obverse
Rwanda 50 Francs, 1962 P-2 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1962) old date 1960 + - - - - - -
Reference P#2
Country Rwanda
Period Franc (1962-1964)
Issuing bank National Bank of Rwanda
Currency Francs
Denomination 50 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1962
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 140x67 mm

Obverse:

Rwanda 50 Francs, 1962 P-2
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Polychrome printing, predominantly red and gray. Texts in French. Background composed of guilloche patterns with value in the corners. Prefix and numbering in black. On the right, a lioness resting in the shade of a bush. Black stamp “National Bank of Rwanda” on a 50 francs from Rwanda-Burundi, with the signature of Governor Jean-Baptiste Habyarimana.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI

Reverse symbol

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

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1962) old date 1960 + - - - - - -