20 franc 1944 — Belgium ( Pick: 111 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 franc issued in Belgium in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 111. The front design features a portrait of King Albert and Queen Elisabeth, presented in brown on light blue with a brown underprint. The date "27.1.1940-13.6.1947" is located at the top center, and the note includes four signature varieties. The back design depicts Bruxelles square at the center right, marking it as part of the 1941 issue.
The dimensions of the banknote are 137 x 82 mm. It is signed by Henri Sontag and Maurice Frère, and printed on paper by the National Bank of Belgium. The colors of the note include brown, blue, and tan.
The note was issued during a tumultuous period following World War II, reflecting the complex circumstances of Belgium's financial situation at that time.
The dimensions of the banknote are 137 x 82 mm. It is signed by Henri Sontag and Maurice Frère, and printed on paper by the National Bank of Belgium. The colors of the note include brown, blue, and tan.
The note was issued during a tumultuous period following World War II, reflecting the complex circumstances of Belgium's financial situation at that time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Henri Sontag, Maurice Frère
- Date of issue
- 1944
- Printing office
- National Bank of Belgium
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown, Blue, and Tan
- Dimensions
- 137 x 82 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 111
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 20 franc banknote (Pick 111) on March 1, 1944. This series was introduced during World War II to address the country's economic needs under German occupation.
The front of the note features portraits of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth on the left side, with the date at the top center. The reverse depicts the Grand-Place in Brussels at the center right. The banknote measures 137 x 82 mm and has a watermark of King Leopold I in profile.
