20 franc 1948 — Belgium ( Pick: 116 )
Banknote description
The front design features a portrait of King Albert and Queen Elisabeth on the left, with wings at the top center and the date "1.9.1948" at the top left. This side includes four signature varieties. The back design depicts Bruxelles square at the center right, along with the phrase "GERMAN OCCUPATION - WWII Banque d'Emission a Bruxelles ca 1941 Issue."
This note is printed on paper and has dimensions of 135 x 80 mm. It is signed by Georges Pirsoul and Maurice Frère. A total of 41,000,000 copies were produced by the National Bank of Belgium. The German occupation of Belgium occurred from May 1940 to September 1944, impacting currency design and issues during that period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Georges Pirsoul, Maurice Frère
- Date of issue
- September 1, 1948
- Printing office
- National Bank of Belgium
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 135 x 80 mm
- Amount produced
- 41,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 116
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 20 franc banknote in 1948, signed by Georges Pirsoul and Maurice Frère. This series was introduced post-World War II to stabilize the Belgian economy and renew currency circulation. With a production of 41,000,000 notes, it addressed both practical financial needs and post-war monetary reforms.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of King Albert and Queen Elisabeth on the left, with wings at the top center and the issue date of 1.9.1948 at the top left. The back shows a depiction of a Brussels square at center right. This note, listed as Pick 116, was printed by the National Bank of Belgium, reflecting the country's recovery and monetary adjustments after the German occupation during World War II.
