100 franc 1943 — Belgium ( Pick: 123 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 franc issued in Belgium in 1943. It is cataloged under Pick number 123.
The front side design features a combination of red and green colors. Depictions include Queen Elisabeth at the left, a woman with a crown and fruit at the center, and King Albert at the right. The date "1.2.1943" is noted along with additional design elements. The back displays allegorical figures at the center. The note is signed by Henri Sontag and Georges Theunis and was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company.
The dimensions of the banknote are 150 x 85 mm. The amount produced is not specified. During this period, Belgian currency was a reflection of national identity amid the challenges of World War II.
The front side design features a combination of red and green colors. Depictions include Queen Elisabeth at the left, a woman with a crown and fruit at the center, and King Albert at the right. The date "1.2.1943" is noted along with additional design elements. The back displays allegorical figures at the center. The note is signed by Henri Sontag and Georges Theunis and was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company.
The dimensions of the banknote are 150 x 85 mm. The amount produced is not specified. During this period, Belgian currency was a reflection of national identity amid the challenges of World War II.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Henri Sontag, Georges Theunis
- Date of issue
- 02.01.1943
- Printing office
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red and Green
- Dimensions
- 150 x 85 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 123
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 100 franc banknote in 1943. This series was introduced during World War II, a period marked by significant political and economic challenges. The banknotes from this era were designed to address the need for secure and reliable currency amidst wartime disruptions.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Queen Elisabeth on the left, a central depiction of a woman with a crown and fruit, and King Albert on the right. The back displays allegorical figures at the center. This banknote, identified as Pick number 123, was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, a notable printing office known for security printing.
