10 Francs Grey; without overprint

Features

Issuer Belgian CongoBelgian Congo (1908-1960)
Issuing entity Banque Du Congo Belge
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1948-1952
Value 10 Francs
Currency Franc (1887-1960)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
259106
References P# 14E
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

Gray-blue on pink underprint.
Dancing Watusi at left, with huts and trees in the background. Bank logo in the bottom left. The star of the Belgian Congo to the left, belove a round window.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE 10
DIX FRANCS
PAYABLES A VUE
LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS

Reverse

Gray-blue on pink underprint.
Soldiers at right, with rifles. Huts and trees in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO 10
TIEN FRANK
BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT
10 DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT

Watermark

Okapi head

Printer

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948-Nov-11  Photo 67%
1949-Aug-15  Photo 17%
1952-Mar-14  8%
1952-May-12  17%

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Languages: French
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2693
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1948-Nov-11 VF USD 33.51
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 480
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1948-Nov-11 USD 114.57
(EUR 106.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 952
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 1949-Aug-15 VF USD 101.60
(EUR 94.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 80
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 1949-Aug-15 F USD 41.07
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 85
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1949-Aug-15 USD 10.81
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Grey; without overprint)
Katz
Auction 56
Lot 2309
Internet Archive
12 Mar 2022 Undetermined VF USD 44.32
(EUR 41.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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