1000 franc 1940 — Belgium ( Pick: 104 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 franc issued in Belgium in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 104. The banknote has dimensions of 223 x 135 mm and is printed on paper. The front side features a green design on a multicolor underprint, displaying the portrait of King Albert and Queen Elisabeth on the left. It also includes a signature that appears on the face only, with three signature varieties recorded.
The note was printed by the National Bank of Belgium Printing Works located in Brussels. It has a unique green color scheme integrated into its multicolor underprint. Specifications regarding the amount produced are undetermined.
The design features dates of 2.4.1928 to 28.11.1939 noted on the front, indicating a significant timeframe in Belgium’s monetary history prior to its issuance.
The note was printed by the National Bank of Belgium Printing Works located in Brussels. It has a unique green color scheme integrated into its multicolor underprint. Specifications regarding the amount produced are undetermined.
The design features dates of 2.4.1928 to 28.11.1939 noted on the front, indicating a significant timeframe in Belgium’s monetary history prior to its issuance.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Henri Sontag (Treasurer), Georges Janssen (Governor)
- Date of issue
- 29.01.43
- Printing office
- National Bank of Belgium Printing Works, Brussels, Belgium
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 223 x 135 mm
- Amount produced
- undetermined
- Pick catalog
- 104
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 1000 francs – 200 belgas banknote (Pick 104) between 1926 and 1942. This series was introduced to standardize the currency denominations, with the belga being equivalent to five francs.
The front of the banknote features a green design on a multicolor underprint, with portraits of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth at the left. The note measures 223 x 135 mm and is printed on paper. It was produced by the National Bank of Belgium Printing Works in Brussels. The 1940 issue bears the signatures of Treasurer Henri Sontag and Governor Georges Janssen.
