20 Francs

€1.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1896-1909
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value20 Francs (20 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionPaper
Size137 × 88 mm
ShapeRectangular (First 4-colour note in Belgium)
Printer
No. printed
Designer(s)Louis Titz
Engraver(s)Édouard Biet
In circulation to1957
Reference(s) P#62
Obverse descriptionDark red and green. Minerva at left with Belgian lion at her feet. Economic symbols and tools surrounding her.
Reverse descriptionArms of 39 Belgian towns.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionLauded head sideways.
Obverse letteringLA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES BRUXELLES BANQUE NATIONALE 29-JUIN-09 20 FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE LOUIS TITZ. INV. E. BIET. SC.
(Translation: The law punishes the counterfeiter with hard labour Brussels National Bank 20 francs Payable on demand)
Reverse letteringTWINTIG FRANKEN 20 BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT Nationale BANK BRUSSEL LOUIS TITZ. INV. E. BIET. SC.
(Translation: 20 francs 20 Payable on demand National Bank Brussels)
Variants
Catalog ID8291479330
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