Bank of Belgian Congo 5 Francs Banknote Deuxieme Emission-1942 P#13 Choice VF 35

Description: A nice choice very fine banknote from the Belgian Congo. This is the 10-06-42, "DEUXIEME EMISSION-1942", five Francs currency note issued by the Bank of the Belgian Congo. The banknote is red on green underprint on the front with the image of an allegorical woman sitting on vine-wrapped Roman column with a child looking at a beehive. The front is in French and shows the serial number in black twice. This particular note has the serial number A066231, and has the overprint in black indicating it is "DOUXIEME EMISSION-1942." The back is red and has the image of an elephant and hippopotamus in the jungle. The back has text in Flemish. The note has no watermark neither does it have a security thread. The note is graded by PMG as Choice Very Fine 35 and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. Please carefully review scans presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: The note has he date 10-06-42 in red at the top right corner of the front and has the overprint saying "DEUXIEME EMISSION-1942" on the front. Printer: Waterlow & Sons, Ltd, London England. Size: The banknote measures ~4" by ~3 1/4". Pick Number: P13 and is listed in the Banknote Book as B209a. Condition: The banknote is graded Choice Very Fine 35 by PMG and comes in a plastic holder so labeled. The note is lightly soiled with folds, creases, and bumps throughout. It has no pinholes and no graffiti. The edges have general very light roughness with no losses, tears, or splits. The corners are intact and show slight rounding and bumps. All in all, a choice rare note to add to your collection. Please view the scans presented for additional condition information.