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Like B139, but lithographed (not intaglio), windowed thread, and color changes on back.
Obverse Description
French text; leopard; Mobutu Sésé Seko in uniform with cap; coat of arms
Reverse Description
French text; Inga I hydroelectric dam on Congo River; bank initials
Catalog Information
GSID:
148183
Variety:
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at center left; all-zero s/n
BNB #:
B140as
Pick #:
P59s
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Bank Note Value History
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at center left; all-zero s/n
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Banknote Book (CPG) Values
30 • 6 • 1973 Sig 1: N’Bagui
Worth: $1 – $20
4 • 10 • 1974
Worth: $1 – $20
4 • 10 • 1975
Worth: $1 – $20
24 • 6 • 1976
Worth: $3 – $50
24 • 6 • 1977
Worth: $3 – $50
20 • 5 • 1978 Sig 2: Nkoso
Worth: $1 – $15
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Separate front/back; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; horizontal and vertical WERTLOS pattern back; all-zero s/n
Replacement: Suffix Z Unconfirmed
15 • 3 • 1972 Sig 1: N’Bagui
Worth: $3 – $10
27 • 10 • 1974
Worth: $3 – $10
20 • 5 • 1975
Worth: $3 – $10
27 • 10 • 1975
Worth: $3 – $10
27 • 10 • 1976
Worth: $3 – $10
27 • 10 • 1977 Sig 2: Nkoso
Worth: $3 – $10
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