1949 Bank of Belgian Congo Five Francs Banknote P #13B Crisp Uncirculated
Description: A nice crisp uncirculated banknote from the Belgian Congo. This is the 18-05-49 five Francs currency note issued by the Bank of the Belgian Congo. The banknote is blue-gray or greenish gray on orange underprint on the front with the image of an allegorical woman sitting on vine-wrapped Roman column with a child looking at a beehive. The front is in French and shows the serial number in black twice. This particular note has the serial number 365292 and is series A/Z and has two signatures. The back is blue-gray or green-gray again and has the image of an elephant and hippopotamus in the jungle. The back has text in Flemish again having two signatures. The note has no watermark neither does it have a security thread. Please carefully review scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: The note is dated 18-05-49 for May 18, 1949 in the upper right corner of the front.
Printer: Waterlow & Sons, Ltd, London England.
Size: The banknote measures ~4" by ~3 1/4".
Pick Number: P13B and is listed in the Banknote Book as B210e.
Condition: I would grade the banknote crisp uncirculated with all its details being very well preserved. The not has no fold, no ceases, no pinholes, no graffiti, no tears, and no splits. It retains all of its stiffness, crispiness, and sheen. The corners are fully squared with no signs of rounding and the note's colors are beautiful and vivid. The banknote is clean with no stains or signs of circulation. A great banknote to add to your collection of African banknotes. Please view the scans presented for additional condition information.
