100 franc 1930 — Belgium ( Pick: 102 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 franc issued in Belgium in 1930. It is cataloged under Pick number 102.
The front side features portraits of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth on the left, rendered in blue-black against an ochre and pale blue underprint. The back depicts a man with tools on the right side. The watermark shows King Leopold I.
This note measures 179 x 108 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Henry Stacquet (Le Trésorier) and Louis Franck (Le Gouverneur). The printing office is the National Bank of Belgium.
The front side features portraits of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth on the left, rendered in blue-black against an ochre and pale blue underprint. The back depicts a man with tools on the right side. The watermark shows King Leopold I.
This note measures 179 x 108 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Henry Stacquet (Le Trésorier) and Louis Franck (Le Gouverneur). The printing office is the National Bank of Belgium.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Henry Stacquet (Le Trésorier); Louis Franck (Le Gouverneur)
- Date of issue
- 01/07/1927 to 02/08/1932
- Printing office
- National Bank of Belgium (BNB)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark blue on ochre and pale blue underprint
- Dimensions
- 179 x 108 mm
- Pick catalog
- 102
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 100 franc banknote (Pick 102) between July 1, 1927, and August 2, 1932. This series was introduced to standardize the currency and featured denominations in both francs and belgas, reflecting the dual currency system in Belgium during that period.
The front of the note displays portraits of King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth at the left, with a reclining lion among various artistic instruments, including a lyre and an artist's palette. The reverse features a gunsmith at work in his workshop, accompanied by a cornucopia and the coat of arms of Liège. The watermark presents an effigy of King Leopold I in profile. This note measures 179 x 108 mm and was printed by the National Bank of Belgium.
