5 franc 1923 — Belgium ( Pick: 93 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Belgium, dated 1923, carries a denomination of 5 francs. It features a colour scheme of grey and blue, with a front design including a blue portrait of King Albert and Queen Elisabeth set against a light brown underprint. The front design is marked with the date range of 1.4.1922-25.6.1926 and includes two signature varieties. The back side displays a seated man looking at a factory scene.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 93. Its details and design elements are documented in the catalog of banknotes.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 93. Its details and design elements are documented in the catalog of banknotes.
Specifications
- Colour
- Grey and blue
- Pick catalog
- 93
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 5 franc banknote (Pick 93) in 1923, as part of a series circulating from 1922 to 1926. This series was introduced to standardize the nation's currency during the interwar period.
The obverse features conjoined portraits of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth on the left, with blue printing on a light brown underprint. The reverse depicts a seated man observing a factory scene. This note measures 125 x 75 mm and was demonetized in 1944.
