10000 franc 1938 — Belgium ( Pick: 105 )

Region: Europe

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 10,000 franc issued in Belgium in 1938. It is cataloged under Pick number 105.

The design features a blue on pink underprint, with a quadriga driven by Ceres on the left and Neptune on the right, accompanied by a lion in the center. The dimensions of the note are 223 x 135 mm, and it is printed on paper.

The color scheme includes slate blue, yellow, and pink. The note is signed by Henri Sontag and Georges Janssen, and was produced by the Banque Nationale de Belgique.

Specifications

Signed by: Henri Sontag, Georges Janssen
Date of issue: 1938-03-08
Printing office: Banque Nationale de Belgique
Paper: Paper
Colour: Slate Blue, Yellow and Pink
Dimensions: 223 x 135 mm
Pick catalog: 105

About this banknote

The Banque Nationale de Belgique issued the 10,000 francs banknote (Pick 105) on March 5, 1938. This high-denomination note was part of a series introduced between 1929 and 1942, during a period of significant economic developments in Belgium.

The front of the banknote features a quadriga driven by Ceres on the left, a reclining Belgian lion at the center, and Neptune riding a chariot on the right. The reverse depicts two allegorical figures. The note measures 223 x 135 mm and is printed in slate blue, yellow, and pink colors. It was signed by Henri Sontag and Georges Janssen.