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Maastricht May 2023 Auction 4-5 May 2023
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BELGIAN CONGO. Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 500 Francs, ND (1953-55). P-28cts. Color Trial Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
The first 500 Francs banknote of the Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi is the key denomination of the series. It is rare as an issued banknote, as a Specimen, and as a Color Trial Specimen. PMG has graded only two Color Trial Specimens to date. A Bambuba woman and the Congo River are the themes of the front, and an Okapi is the theme of the back. Rare and another exciting and pretty note from the Belgian Congo. PMG Pop 1/None Finer.
From the Scott Lindquist Collection.
Estimate: $5000 - $8000
The first 500 Francs banknote of the Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi is the key denomination of the series. It is rare as an issued banknote, as a Specimen, and as a Color Trial Specimen. PMG has graded only two Color Trial Specimens to date. A Bambuba woman and the Congo River are the themes of the front, and an Okapi is the theme of the back. Rare and another exciting and pretty note from the Belgian Congo. PMG Pop 1/None Finer.
From the Scott Lindquist Collection.
Estimate: $5000 - $8000