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5 Francs Green; with overprint

Features

Issuer Belgian CongoBelgian Congo (1908-1960)
Bank emisyjny Banque du Congo Belge
Król Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1943-1947
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1908-1960)
Composition Papier
Size 102 × 80 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
220630
References P# 13A
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Two-tone printing on the front and back, predominantly grey-green and orange. Texts in French.
Frame of guilloche patterns with the value “5” repeated in the corners. In the center, the issuing institute “BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE” and below the value “CINQ FRANCS” and the words “PAYABLE ON SIGHT”. Black overprint in the center of the issue number and date.
On the left, a young woman seated on a stone column holds a distaff. A child is next to her and both are looking at a beehive on the ground. On the right, a coat of arms with a Congolese star printed in blue in the security background.
The ticket number is printed twice in black; signatures are printed in gray-green. At the bottom, the article of the penal code is printed on three lines at the edge of the frame.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
10-08-43
BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE
CINQ FRANCS
PAYABLES A VUE
QUATRIÈME ÉMISSION - 1943
LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR
DES TRAVAUX FORCES

Reverse

(en) Gray-green monochrome print.
Guilloche frame with the value “5” on the sides. In the center in a medallion, an elephant and a hippopotamus in the jungle. Texts in Dutch above and below. Black overprint in the center of the issue number and date in Dutch.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO
VIERDE UITGIFTE - 1943
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 References Frequency
1943-Jan-10  Photo P# 13Aa
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Troisième Émission 1943; Series: F-K; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. 16%
1943-Aug-10  Photo P# 13Ab
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Quatrième Émission 1943; Series: L-P; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. 21%
1944-Mar-10  Photo $ 29 P# 13Ac
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Cinquième Émission 1944; Series: S - A/C; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. 16%
1947-Apr-10  Photo 17 000 000 $ 59 $ 91 $ 250 $ 390 P# 13Ac
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. 56%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint) Picture 2 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
© CGB
1943-Jan-10 – P# 13Aa – (en) Troisième Émission 1943; Series: F-K; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint) Picture 2 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
© CGB
1943-Aug-10 – P# 13Ab – (en) Quatrième Émission 1943; Series: L-P; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint) Picture 2 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
© CGB
1944-Mar-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Cinquième Émission 1944; Series: S - A/C; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint) Picture 2 of the example of 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
© CGB
1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 56
Lot 2307
Internet Archive
12 Mar 2022 1944-Mar-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Cinquième Émission 1944; Series: S - A/C; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. VF USD 41.48
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 121
Lot 963
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2024 1944-Mar-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Cinquième Émission 1944; Series: S - A/C; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. F USD 23.05
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 113
Lot 991
Internet Archive
17 Feb 2024 1944-Mar-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Cinquième Émission 1944; Series: S - A/C; Signatures: Goeman / Baseleer. F USD 28.81
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 132
Lot 2985
Internet Archive
17 Jul 2024 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. UNC USD 381.41
(EUR 331.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2690
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. UNC USD 397.54
(EUR 345.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 121
Lot 964
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2024 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. AU USD 225.85
(EUR 196.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 104
Lot 799
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2023 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. AU USD 270.79
(EUR 235.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 151
Lot 273
Internet Archive
25 Feb 2025 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. XF USD 116.38
(EUR 101.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 137
Lot 3239
Internet Archive
11 Sep 2024 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Green; with overprint)
Katz
Auction 163
Lot 536
Internet Archive
15 Jul 2025 1947-Apr-10 – P# 13Ac – (en) Sixième Émission 1947; Series: A/D - A/V; Signatures: Guillaume / Charles. VF USD 58.77
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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