500 franc 1943 — Belgium ( Pick: 124 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 franc issued in Belgium in 1943. It is cataloged under Pick number 124. The front side design features a blue, pink, and multicolor scheme with the date 1.2.1943 (1944) prominently displayed. The back side contains a design that reads "Reclin- LQJ fiJXUH. 3ULQWHU %:& ZLWKRXW LPSULQW."
This note measures 150 x 85 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Henri Sontag and Georges Theunis. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company.
Belgium produced various banknotes during World War II amid significant economic challenges.
This note measures 150 x 85 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Henri Sontag and Georges Theunis. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company.
Belgium produced various banknotes during World War II amid significant economic challenges.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Henri Sontag, Georges Theunis
- Date of issue
- 02.01.1943
- Printing office
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Pink, Blue, and Green
- Dimensions
- 150 x 85 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 124
About this banknote
The "Banque Nationale de Belgique" issued this 500 franc banknote in 1943. This series was introduced during World War II to accommodate economic changes and the need for secure monetary instruments. The note was part of Belgium's effort to maintain financial stability during the challenging wartime period.
The front side of the banknote, dated February 1, 1943 (1944), features a design in blue, pink, and multicolor. The back design includes a reclining figure, and while the printer Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company is responsible for production, there is no printer imprint present. The note measures 150 x 85 mm and is signed by Henri Sontag and Georges Theunis.
