500 Francs

Features

Issuer Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi (Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1957-1959
Value 500 Francs
Currency Franc (1960-1967)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
259286
References P# 34
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

Leopoldville port at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO BELGE
ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI
CINQ CENT FRANCS
PAYBLES A VUE
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE
SERVITUDE PENALE

Reverse

Man transporting fruits in canoe at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTRALE BANK VAN BELGISCH-CONGO
EN RUANDA-URUNDI
VIJF HONDERD FRANK
BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT
DE NAMAKER WORDT MET STRAFDIENST GESTRAFT

Watermark

Lion's head

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1957-Sep-01 
1957-Oct-01 
1957-Nov-01 
1959-Jul-01 

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 2339
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 1977.73
(EUR 1831.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2302
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 489.30
(EUR 453.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2700
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined VF USD 216.03
(EUR 200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 1726
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined F USD 47.53
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1981
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined F USD 127.46
(EUR 118.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 2118
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined F USD 252.75
(EUR 234.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 86
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined F USD 83.17
(EUR 77.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3898
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined USD 82.09
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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