Katangese franc

1 katF = 1 Congolese franc

The Katanga franc from 1960 to 1963 the currency of the Congo ( Kinshasa) breakaway province of Katanga.

The Katanga franc was initially both the Congolese franc, as well as the Belgian franc parity. Immediately after the unilaterally declared independence a provisional banknote series 5, 10, 20, and 50 francs was made from the Rwanda - Burundi Franc of the Belgian UN Trust Territory of Ruanda- Urundi by printing. The end of 1960 a series of banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 francs was issued with a common design ( Portrait of Moïse Tshombe ). In addition, there were coins of 1 and 5 francs.

Due to the increase in inflation from the end of 1961 especially the high values ​​were scarce, so that the Banque Nationale du Katanga from February spent a new series of banknotes with sparkles to 500, 1000 and 5000 francs to May 1962. This second series shows different scenes of agriculture and handicrafts.

In 1961 a gold 5 Francs bullion coin was minted.

After the secession of the Congolese franc was again used.