Bank of Belgian Congo 5 Francs Banknote Deuxieme Emission-1942 P #13 Choice Fine
Description: A nice choice fine banknote from the Belgian Congo. This is the undated DEUXIEME EMISSION-1942" five Francs currency note issued by the Bank of the Belgian Congo. The banknote is red on green 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 D655559, which we like very much (note 6 is upside down to give 9), and has the overprint in black indicating it is "DOUXIEME EMISSION-1942." The back is red and has the image of an elephant and hippopotamus in the jungle. The back has text in Flemish. The note has no watermark neither does it have a security thread. The note is graded Choice Fine 15 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. Please carefully review scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: The note is undated but has the overprint saying "DEUXIEME EMISSION-1942" on the front.
Printer: Waterlow & Sons, Ltd, London England.
Size: The banknote measures ~4" by ~3 1/4".
Pick Number: P13 and is listed in the Banknote Book as B209a.
Condition: The note is graded Choice Fine 15 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. The note is soiled with fold, creases, and general wrinkling throughout. It has a pinhole in the center which resulted from excessive folding. The edges have general roughness and some minor losses at some spots. The corners show rounding and bumps. The note has no graffiti and does not appear to have any tears or splits. All in all, a nice rare note to add to your collection. Please view the scan presented for additional condition information.
