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50 Francs / 10 Belgas Type 1927 Trésorerie
| Issuer | Banque Nationale de Belgique / Nationale Bank van België |
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| Year | 1935-1947 |
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| Reference(s) | P#106 |
| Obverse description | The left half of the obverse carries a green intaglio vignette, engraved by Guillaume Minguet after Anto Carte, of a peasant woman in traditional dress seated atop a large draft horse and carrying a sheaf of wheat, with harness detail rendered in fine line work. "BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE" arches across the top in bold letterpress, while the denomination "50 FRANCS OU 10 BELGAS PAYABLES A VUE" and the overprint "TRÉSORERIE" appear to the right alongside a large circular watermark void. Signature lines for "LE TRÉSORIER" and "LE GOUVERNEUR" are placed at the foot of the note, with date and serial number in the upper corners, the whole framed by elaborate guilloche borders. |
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| Reverse description | The Dutch-language reverse, engraved by Maurice Poortman after Anto Carte, centres on an allegorical intaglio vignette of a standing female figure representing Abundance or Commerce, accompanied by a full-rigged sailing vessel and a cornucopia of fruit set against a stylised urban skyline. "NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIË" is carried across the top in large letterpress type, with the denomination "50 FRANK OF 10 BELGA BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT" and the overprint "THESAURIE" positioned to the left alongside the circular watermark void. Signature lines for "DE SCHATBEWAARDER" and "DE GOUVERNEUR" appear at the lower corners, surrounded by intricate guilloche border work. |
| Reverse lettering | NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIË 50 FRANK OF 10 BELGA BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT THESAURIE DE SCHATBEWAARDER DE GOUVERNEUR ANTO CARTE FEC. M. POORTMAN SC. DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT |
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