5 Francs / 1 Belga

€2.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1943
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5 Francs = 1 Belga (5 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionPaper
Size114 × 59 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterThomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#121
Obverse descriptionRed-brown print. Promissory text in French.
Reverse descriptionRed-brown print. Promissory text in Dutch.
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Protection description
Obverse letteringBANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE CINQ FRANCS OU UN BELGA PAYABLES A VUE TRESORERIE LE TRESORIER LE GOUVERNEUR LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DE TRAVAUX FORCES
(Translation: National Bank of Belgium Five Francs or One Belga Payable at Site Treasury The Law will Punish the Counterfeiter with Forced Labor)
Reverse letteringNATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE VIJF FRANK OF EEN BELGA BNB BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT 5 FRANK THESAURIE DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT
(Translation: National Bank of Belgium Five Francs or One Belga Payable at Site Treasury The Law will Punish the Counterfeiter with Forced Labor)
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID6614150220
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