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20 Francs Belges / Belgische Frank
| Issuer | Armée Belge / Belgisch Leger |
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| Year | 1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Brown and olive-green note with dense guilloche underprint throughout. Central green vignette displays the numeral '20' within a foliate cartouche. Date '01.08.46' and serial number appear at left; two manuscript signatures flanked by their titles are positioned in the lower register. Legends 'ARMEE BELGE' at top and 'VINGT FRANCS BELGES' at bottom. |
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| Obverse lettering | ARMEE BELGE VINGT FRANCS BELGES LE CHEF DU S.F.A. UN DIRECTEUR DU S.F.A. |
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The Belgian Army issued its own military payment series rather than relying on standard Banque Nationale notes — a practical response to the logistical chaos of liberation and reoccupation, where controlling currency in military zones was as much a security concern as a supply one. This 20-franc note belongs to that series, circulated among Belgian forces in the immediate postwar period.
Military issue currency of this type was demonetized quickly once the civilian economy stabilized, meaning genuine circulation wear is common but extended survival less so.