20 Francs - Albert I
Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur
Features
| Issuer |
Belgium
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Belgium (Nationale Bank van België) |
| King |
Albert I (1909-1934)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1921-1926 |
| Value | 20 Francs (20 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 137 × 82 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 1950 |
| Number | N# 201746 |
| References | P# 94 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. |
Obverse
Brown.
Conjoined portrait King Albert and Queen Elisabeth at left.
Date at upper center; watermark area without overstamp.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
24 01 24
BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE
20
VINGT
FRANCS
PAYABLES À VUE
TRÉSORERIE THESAURIE
LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR
DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS
Translation:
January 24, 1924
National Bank of Belgium
Twenty Francs
Payable at sight
Treasury
The law punishes the counterfeiter forced labor
Reverse
Brow.
Bruxelles square at center right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATIONAL BANK VAN BELGIE
20
TWINTIG FRANK
BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT
THESAURIE
DE NAMAKER
WORDT DOOR DE WET
MET DWANGARBEID
GESTRAFT
Translation:
National Bank of Belgium
Twenty Francs
Payable at sight
Treasury
The law punishes the counterfeiter forced labor
Watermark
Portrait of King Albert I.
Signatures
| Henry Stacquet (HS) | Treasurer |
|
| Léon Van der Rest (LVR) | Governor |
|
| Fernand Hautain (FH) | Governor |
|
Comments
Similar to P#98, P#111 and P#116.
Signatures varieties:
Series: 0008 to 1330; Signatures: H. Stacquet & L. Van der Rest (01-06-1921 to 30-11-1923);
Series: 1573 to 2628; Signatures: H. Stacquet & F. Hautain (21-12-1923 to 10-04-1926);
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| Date | Signatures | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1921 | HS, LVR | Various dates (day-month-21) | 22% | ||||||||||||
| 1922 | HS, LVR | 
|
Various dates (day-month-22) | 9% | |||||||||||
| 1923 | HS, FH | Various dates (day-12-23) | 0% | ||||||||||||
| 1923 | HS, LVR | Various dates (day-month-23) | 22% | ||||||||||||
| 1924 | HS, FH |
|
$ 4.40 | Various dates (day-month-24) | 26% | ||||||||||
| 1925 | HS, FH | Various dates (day-month-25) | 9% | ||||||||||||
| 1926 | HS, FH | Various dates (day-month-26) | 4% | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 80
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 137 Lot 64 
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11 Sep 2024 | 1922 HS, LVR – Various dates (day-month-22) | Unsold | ||
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 68 Lot 1910
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8 Oct 2022 | 1924 HS, FH – Various dates (day-month-24) | VF |
USD 6.96
(EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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