5 Francs

Features

Issuer Belgian CongoBelgian Congo (1908-1960)
Issuing entity Banque Du Congo Belge
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1943-1947
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1887-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 103 × 83 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
220630
References P# 13A
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Woman with child at left. Black overprint EMISSION

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE
CINQ FRANCS
PAYABLES A VUE

Reverse

Elephant and hippo at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO
VIJF FRANK
BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT
DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT

Printer

Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1943-Jan-10  15% P# 13Aa
1943-Aug-10  18% P# 13Ab
1944-Mar-10  Photo 15% P# 13Ac
1947-Apr-10  Photo 17 000 000 $ 70 47% P# 13Ad

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 56
Lot 2307
Internet Archive
12 Mar 2022 1944-Mar-10 – P# 13Ac VF USD 38.84
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2690
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ad UNC USD 372.22
(EUR 345.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 74
Lot 1020
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ad VF USD 70.13
(EUR 65.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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