{"product_id":"rare-1929-bank-of-belgian-congo-20-francs-banknote-pick-no-10f-pmg-fine-12","title":"Rare 1929 Bank of Belgian Congo 20 Francs Banknote Pick No. 10f PMG Fine 12","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription: A nice fine banknote from Belgian Congo. This is the February 1, 1929, Twenty Francs currency note issued by the Bank of the Belgian Congo. The banknote is Green and yellow. The front has French text with a medallion of European woman’s head. The front also depicts a Congolese star on a shield with European woman resting hammer on anvil and having her arm draped over shoulder of an African woman holding elephant tusk. The back is in Flemish text and depicts men in dugout canoe (pirogue) in tree-lined river with huts in background. There is also a Congolese star on shield in the center of the back (This is very much faded on this banknote). The front has the denomination, the date, the serial number and two signatures and is written in French. The back displays the denomination and the same two signatures but is written in Flemish. The note has a watermark of an elephant's head facing left, in the bottom right corner, when observing it from the front. This particular note has the serial number 139.C.335, which is displayed twice in black on the front. The note is graded Fine 12 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. Please carefully review the scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1 February 1929 (1.2.29). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter: Banque Nationale de Belgique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: The banknote measures ~5 7\/16\" by ~3 9\/16\".  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick Number: P 10f and is listed in The Banknote Book as B205f.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: The banknote is graded fine 12 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. The note is soiled, has folds, roughness along the edges, pinholes, and small internal tears. The note has a few minor splits and its colors are faded. Be that as it may, this is still an acceptable example of this rather rare banknote, which seldom available. It would make a nice addition to your collection. Please view the scans presented for additional condition information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761547129083,"sku":null,"price":177.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0717\/files\/PCU2355.jpg?v=1776697485","url":"https:\/\/giamerantiquesandcollectibles.com\/products\/rare-1929-bank-of-belgian-congo-20-francs-banknote-pick-no-10f-pmg-fine-12","provider":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}