5 franc 1918 — Belgium ( Pick: 75b )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 franc issued in Belgium in 1918. It is cataloged under Pick number 75b. The front side design features a watermark labeled "BNB," and the note is signed by H. Stacquet and L. Van der Rest.
The printing of this banknote was conducted by the National Bank of Belgium Printing Works in Brussels. The note's color is green.
This banknote was valid from December 27, 1918, to January 3, 1921. The specific amount produced is not recorded.
The printing of this banknote was conducted by the National Bank of Belgium Printing Works in Brussels. The note's color is green.
This banknote was valid from December 27, 1918, to January 3, 1921. The specific amount produced is not recorded.
Specifications
- Signed by
- H. Stacquet & L. Van der Rest
- Date of issue
- 29 December 1918
- Printing office
- National Bank of Belgium Printing Works, Brussels, Belgium
- Paper
- not specified
- Colour
- green
- Dimensions
- 000 x 000 mm
- Amount produced
- not specified
- Pick catalog
- 75b
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 5 franc banknote on December 29, 1918, during the reign of King Albert I. This issuance was part of a series introduced between 1914 and 1921, reflecting the country's monetary adjustments during and after World War I.
The obverse features allegorical figures on the left and right, with inscriptions in French, including "BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE" and "5 FRANCS." The reverse displays central allegorical figures with inscriptions in Dutch, such as "NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE" and "VIJF FRANK." This specific note, cataloged as Pick 75b, measures 125 x 81 mm and was printed by the National Bank of Belgium Printing Works in Brussels.
