50 frank 1966 — Belgium ( Pick: 139 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 frank issued in Belgium in 1966. It is cataloged under Pick number 139. The note features a front side design with brown-violet and orange-brown colors on a multicolored underprint. It displays the arms at the lower left center, along with King Baudouin I and Queen Fabiola on the right. The back side design showcases the Parliament building in Brussels.
Printed on paper, this banknote measures 127.5 x 64 mm. It is signed by Marcel d'Haeze, Maurice Esselens, Emile Kestens, and René Lauwerijns. The note includes a watermark of King Baudouin I.
The Banque Nationale de Belgique printed this banknote. The note's design reflects the artistic approach prevalent in Belgian banknotes of its time.
Printed on paper, this banknote measures 127.5 x 64 mm. It is signed by Marcel d'Haeze, Maurice Esselens, Emile Kestens, and René Lauwerijns. The note includes a watermark of King Baudouin I.
The Banque Nationale de Belgique printed this banknote. The note's design reflects the artistic approach prevalent in Belgian banknotes of its time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Marcel d'Haeze, Maurice Esselens, Emile Kestens, René Lauwerijns
- Date of issue
- May 16, 1966
- Printing office
- Banque Nationale de Belgique
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown-violet and orange-brown on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 127.5 x 64 mm
- Pick catalog
- 139
About this banknote
The 50 frank banknote was issued by the Banque Nationale de Belgique in 1966. This series was introduced during a period of updating national currency designs to feature contemporary figures and landmarks. The signatures of Marcel d'Haeze, Maurice Esselens, Emile Kestens, and René Lauwerijns are present, indicating authoritative validation during its circulation.
The front side of this note features King Baudouin I and Queen Fabiola to the right, with the Belgian coat of arms at the lower left center. The back side depicts the Parliament building in Brussels. Printed in brown-violet and orange-brown on a multicolored underprint, it includes a watermark of King Baudouin I. This banknote is cataloged as Pick number 139.
