Belgian Congo

Belgian Congo chapter of The Banknote Book is now available


The Belgian Congo chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.

This 22-page catalog covers notes issued by the Etat Independant du Congo (Congo Free State) in 1896, the Banque du Congo Belge (Bank of the Belgian Congo) from 1914 to 1952, and the Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi (Central Bank of Belgian Congo and Rwanda-Burundi) from 1952 to 1960. Published 15 January 2016.

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  • Precise date of introduction noted when known
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  • Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
  • Background information for historical and cultural context
  • Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
  • Bibliographic sources listed for further research

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