500 franc 1942 — Belgium ( Pick: 109 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 franc issued in Belgium in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 109.
The front side design features blue and green tones with the bank name and denomination surrounded by depictions of women and small angels. This design is similar to note #103 but includes signatures on both sides, with two signature varieties recognized from the 1939 issue.
This banknote measures 205 x 125 mm and is printed on paper by the Banque Nationale de Belgique. Approximately 3 million notes were produced.
The front side design features blue and green tones with the bank name and denomination surrounded by depictions of women and small angels. This design is similar to note #103 but includes signatures on both sides, with two signature varieties recognized from the 1939 issue.
This banknote measures 205 x 125 mm and is printed on paper by the Banque Nationale de Belgique. Approximately 3 million notes were produced.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Henri Sontag, Albert Goffin
- Date of issue
- 1942
- Printing office
- Banque Nationale de Belgique
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and green
- Dimensions
- 205 x 125 mm
- Amount produced
- Approximately 3 million notes
- Pick catalog
- 109
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 500 franc banknote in 1942. This series was introduced during World War II, a time of significant economic adjustment. The specific note was printed by the Banque Nationale de Belgique, with approximately 3 million notes produced under the signatures of Henri Sontag and Albert Goffin.
The front side design of the banknote, dated from March 2, 1938, to October 4, 1943, features blue and green colors. It includes the bank's name and denomination surrounded by women and small angels, similar to design #103. This specific note, Pick 109, has signatures on both sides and belongs to the 1939 issue with two signature varieties.
