1 franc 1917 — Belgium ( Pick: 86 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 franc issued in Belgium in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number 86. The front side design features a portrait of Queen Louise-Marie on the left.
The banknote measures 83 x 50 mm and is printed on paper. It showcases a color scheme of violet/mauve, brown, orange, and light blue. Signed by Auguste Jean-Baptiste Hubert Marie Serruys and Jean Jadot, it was produced by IMP. B.N.DE.B.
This banknote is classified as very scarce in terms of production numbers. The production of banknotes in Belgium during this timeframe was influenced by the economic conditions of World War I.
The banknote measures 83 x 50 mm and is printed on paper. It showcases a color scheme of violet/mauve, brown, orange, and light blue. Signed by Auguste Jean-Baptiste Hubert Marie Serruys and Jean Jadot, it was produced by IMP. B.N.DE.B.
This banknote is classified as very scarce in terms of production numbers. The production of banknotes in Belgium during this timeframe was influenced by the economic conditions of World War I.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Auguste Jean-Baptiste Hubert Marie Serruys, Jean Jadot
- Date of issue
- 13 October 1917
- Printing office
- IMP. B.N.DE.B.
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Violet/Mauve, Brown, Orange, and Light Blue
- Dimensions
- 83 x 50 mm
- Amount produced
- Very scarce
- Pick catalog
- 86
About this banknote
The Société Générale de Belgique issued the 1 franc banknote on October 13, 1917, during World War I. This issuance was part of a series introduced between 1915 and 1918 to address currency needs during the German occupation.
The front of the note features a portrait of Queen Louise-Marie on the left side. The reverse side displays intricate guilloche patterns. The note measures 83 x 50 mm and is printed in violet/mauve, brown, orange, and light blue colors. It bears the signatures of Auguste Jean-Baptiste Hubert Marie Serruys and Jean Jadot.
