B321 (P99): 200 francs (US$0.30) Purple, pink, and green. Front: French text; man and woman with hoes; bank monogram; 5-pointed star in diamond as registration device. Back: French text; 5-pointed star in diamond; four men beating large log drum (Le Gong Telegraphique) on river bank. Solid security thread with demetalizedRead More…
Like B317, but lacking the three diamonds to the left of the watermark area on the front (top image). Both notes bear the imprint of GIESECKE & DEVRIENT MUNICH (the imprint is very faint, printed at lower right on back). We’re unsure if this is an error note or anRead More…
The bank issued 20 million notes to commemorate the country’s 50th anniversary of independence from Belgium. These commemoratives circulate in parallel with the preceding notes of the same denomination. B322 (P100): 500 francs (US$0.80) Green. Front: French text; RDC and map as registration device; Port de Matadi (Port of Matadi)Read More…
Like B315, but instead of the bank initials embossed on the silvery round patch on the front, the initials are printed; and the note is lithographed front and back. Furthermore, new date and new printer imprint (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT MUNICH). Imprint is in lower right corner on the back, belowRead More…
Like B312a, but new printer imprint (HOTEL DES MONNAIES B.C.C.). Prefix/suffix HA/B, HA/C. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Thanks to everyone who helped positively identify the following features which appear on the back of some banknotes from Zaire and the Congo Democratic Republic. I find it curious that many countries are proud enough to feature certain places, people, and objects on their notes, yet they fail to labelRead More…