Blue on pink underprint. Standing man at left (Allegory of Science) and woman at right (Allegory of Arts). Number and value text in black color.
Reverse description
Blue. Two allegorical figures (Allegories of Science and Arts) at both sides; lion at bottom center.
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Obverse lettering
BANQUE NATIONALE
Bruxelles, le 23 Septembre 1873.
500 500
CINQ CENT FRANCS
PAYABLE À VUE
LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR
DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS. (Translation: National Bank Brussels, September 23th., 1873. Five Hundred Francs Payable on sight The law punishes the counterfeitor forced labor.)