100 franc 1959 — Belgium ( Pick: 129 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 franc issued in Belgium in 1959. It is cataloged under Pick number 129.
The front features a portrait of King Leopold I on the left, displayed in black on brown with a multicolor underprint. The back showcases a building at the center, accompanied by a portrait of Fr. Orban.
This note has dimensions of 150 x 75 mm and is signed by Jean-Jacques Vincent as Treasurer and Hubert Ansiaux as Governor. It was printed by the Banque Nationale de Belgique. The design was used in notes issued between 1952 and 1959.
The front features a portrait of King Leopold I on the left, displayed in black on brown with a multicolor underprint. The back showcases a building at the center, accompanied by a portrait of Fr. Orban.
This note has dimensions of 150 x 75 mm and is signed by Jean-Jacques Vincent as Treasurer and Hubert Ansiaux as Governor. It was printed by the Banque Nationale de Belgique. The design was used in notes issued between 1952 and 1959.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jean-Jacques Vincent (Treasurer), Hubert Ansiaux (Governor)
- Date of issue
- 1959-06-19
- Printing office
- Banque Nationale de Belgique
- Colour
- Black on brown and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 129
About this banknote
The Banque Nationale de Belgique issued the 100 franc banknote in 1959. This series was introduced during a period of modernization and was part of regular currency updates following World War II. The note was printed to facilitate daily transactions and reaffirm the stability of the national currency.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of King Leopold I set against a black on brown and multicolor underprint. The back side displays a building at the center and a portrait of Fr. Orban. This specific note, cataloged as Pick number 129, measures 150 x 75 mm and was printed by the Banque Nationale de Belgique.
