| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs (500 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 76 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | |
| Designer(s) | Obverse: Monique Golaire Reverse: Designers: Nathalie Paquot, Monique Golaire |
| Engraver(s) | Patricia Vouez |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | P#149 |
| Obverse description | Blue-black, purple and blue-green on multicolor underprint. Portrait of René Magritte at left; birds in plants at lower center; tree at right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | CINQ CENTS FRANCS RENE MAGRITTE 1898-1967 500 P. VOUEZ SCULP. M. GOLAIRE INV. 500 BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE (Translation: Five Hundred Francs National Bank of Belgium) |
| Reverse description | Blue-black, purple and blue-green on multicolor underprint. Six men, chair at left, men at center right. |
| Reverse lettering | VIJFHONDERD FRANK FUNFHUNDERT FRANKEN NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE BELGISCHE NATIONALBANK M. GOLAIRE N. PAQUOT INV. (Translation: Five Hundred Francs National Bank of Belgium) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Portrait of René Magritte |
| Variants | |
| Numisquare ID | 3348782060 |
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