20 franc 1956 — Belgium ( Pick: 132 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 franc issued in Belgium in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 132. The note features a colour scheme of lilac, violet, and blue and is printed on paper. The dimensions of the banknote are 128 x 69 mm. It is signed by Maurice Williot and produced by the Banque Nationale de Belgique.
The design details of the front side are not specified, nor are there any details concerning the back side design. This banknote's catalog reference confirms its identification within the issue.
No additional information regarding the amount produced is available. The Banque Nationale de Belgique was active in restoring and restructuring currency following World War II during this period.
The design details of the front side are not specified, nor are there any details concerning the back side design. This banknote's catalog reference confirms its identification within the issue.
No additional information regarding the amount produced is available. The Banque Nationale de Belgique was active in restoring and restructuring currency following World War II during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Maurice Williot
- Date of issue
- 1956-04-03
- Printing office
- Banque Nationale de Belgique
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Lilac, violet and blue
- Dimensions
- 128 x 69 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 132
About this banknote
The 20 franc banknote was issued by the Kingdom of Belgium in 1956. This note is part of a series printed by the Belgian Treasury, known for updating its currency designs to enhance security and represent historical figures of national significance. It was signed by Maurice Williot, who served as the Director General of the Treasury.
The front side features a portrait of Gerard Mercator, a renowned cartographer, with the denomination and "Royaume de Belgique" inscribed above. The back side presents the same portrait along with inscriptions in Dutch, "Koninkrijk België." The banknote, identified as Pick 132, measures 128 x 69 mm and displays a lilac, violet, and blue color scheme.
