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5 Francs
| Issuer | Banque du Congo Belge |
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| Year | 1924-1930 |
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| Designer(s) | J. Verplancke |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE CINQ FRANCS PAYABLES À VUE À ELISABETHVILLE LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES J. VERPLANCKE. INV. M. POORTMAN. GRAV. |
| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of a paddle steamer underway on the Congo River, rendered in a detailed landscape with distant hills and lush tropical vegetation including palm trees framing both sides. A large blank oval watermark area is positioned at left, with a bold gilt denomination numeral "5" at lower right within the guilloche border. Five-pointed stars appear at each corner of the decorative frame. |
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| Protection description | Elephant's head |
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