BELGIAN CONGO

Capital: Boma

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Where in the world is the Belgian Congo?

The Belgian Congo was the name for the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo from when it was released by King Leopold II of Belgium in 1908 until Congolese independence in 1960.

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Banque Centrale du Congo Belge. 10 Francs. 15-08-1949. Pick 14E. Dancers, troops. Very Fine or better. $150

Banque Centrale du Congo Belge. 10 Francs. 11.11.1948. Pick 14E. Watusi Dancers, troops. PCGS Very Fine 35 PPQ. $210

Banque du Congo Belge. 50 Francs. 1949. Pick 16s. Native woman/Leopard. Technicolor! Specimen slabbed by PMG as Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $895

Banque du Congo Belge. 50 Francs. 1952. Pick 16s. Native woman/Leopard. Technicolor! Specimen slabbed by PMG as Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $895

Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 20 Francs. 1955-1958. Pick 31a. Smiling child, narrow harbor in background. PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ. $260

Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi. 1000 Francs. 1959. Pick 35. King Baudouin. Extremely Fine, looks better. $750