500 franc 1970 — Belgium ( Pick: 135 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Belgium, dated 1970, carries a denomination of 500 franc. The front design features Bernard Van Orley at the center, with a color scheme of blue-gray and multicolor. The design includes a date range of 2.5.1961 to 29.4.1975 and four signature varieties. The back design displays Margaret of Austria along with the façade of Malines Palace on the right. The banknote includes a watermark of King Baudouin I and has dimensions of 147x74mm.
It is cataloged under Pick number 135. The recorded details encompass its denomination, year, and design specifications.
It is cataloged under Pick number 135. The recorded details encompass its denomination, year, and design specifications.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and brown
- Pick catalog
- 135
About this banknote
The National Bank of Belgium issued the 500 franc banknote (Pick 135) in 1970, as part of a series circulating from May 2, 1961, to April 29, 1975. This series featured four signature varieties, including those of Maurice Jordens and Hubert Ansiaux.
The front of the note displays a portrait of painter Bernard van Orley at the center, accompanied by the coat of arms of Brussels. The reverse features van Orley's portrait of Margaret of Austria, with her palace in Mechelen in the background. The banknote measures 147.5 x 74 mm and includes a watermark of King Baudouin I.
