Obverse description	Frame and background in green and red composed of floral motifs of “Art Nouveau” inspiration. All texts are in French. The text of the Law is printed on two lines at the top of the frame. Below, the wording of the issuing institute is printed in red. In the center, the numerical value is printed in white in a red circle. The date and signatures are printed in black and the ticket number is printed in red. On the left, the Belgian lion lies at the feet of a goddess Minerva holding a caduceus in her hand. Minerva leans on a large number of tools on which we can read the words: “Work - Economy”. On the right side, a bouquet of laurels and a pennant comprising the lion of the Belgian coat of arms is hung on a pole. Below, a sword and a banner with the words: “unity is strength”.
Reverse description	Printing in red monochrome. The texts are in Dutch. The value in words is regulated by the 39 Belgian municipalities.
Signature(s)
Protection type	Watermark
Protection description	National Bank of Belgium and head of Minerva.
Obverse lettering	LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES BRUXELLES BANQUE NATIONALE 20 FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE 1er. SEPT. 14 Louis Titz INV. E. BIET SC. (Translation: The law punishes the counterfeiter forced labor Brussels National Bank 20 Francs Payable at sight September 1st., 1914)
Reverse lettering	TWINTIG FRANKEN 20 BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT Nationale BANK BRUSSEL Louis Titz INV. E. BIET SC. (Translation: Twenty Francs Payable at sight Brussels National Bank)
Variants
Catalog ID	6890998180
Comments