100 Francs

Features

Issuer	Belgium
Issuing bank	National Bank of Belgium (Nationale Bank van België)
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1978-1994
Value	100 Francs (100 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Paper
Size	142 × 76 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	1996
Number	N# 203558
References	P# 140, 142 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes). , LA# BFB-67, BFB-68 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

Series: ND (1978-1996) Issue

Obverse

Maroon, blue and olive-green on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of Hendrik Beyaert at center right; architectural view and plan at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE
HONDERD
FRANK
100
DE NAMAKER WORDT MET DWANGARBEID
GESTRAFT (ART. 173 VAN HET STRAFWETBOEK)
HENDRIK BEYAERT 1823-1894
C. LECLERCQZ SC. Y. ADAM - M. HÜRRIG INV.

Translation:
National Bank of Belgium
One Hundred Francs
Counterfeiters will be punished (art. 173 of the penal code)

Engraver: Charles Leclercqz

Designers: Yvon Adam, Manfred Hürrig

Reverse

Purple and multicolor.
Geometric design at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENT
FRANCS
BANQUE
NATIONALE
DE
BELGIQUE
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST
PUNI DES TRAVAUX FORCES
(ART. 173 DU CODE PENAL)
C. LECLERCQZ SC. Y. ADAM - M. HÜRRIG INV.

Translation:
One hundred
Francs
National Bank of Belgium

Engraver: Charles Leclercqz

Designers: Manfred Hürrig, Yvon Adam

Watermark

Portrait of King Baudouin I.

Signatures

Raymond Simonis (RS)	Treasurer
Cecil de Strycker (CS)	Governor
Pol Dasin (PD)	Treasurer
Jean Godeaux (JG)	Governor
Maurice Demanet (MD)	Treasurer
Georges Lakière (GL)	Treasurer
Paul Génie (PG)	Treasurer
Jacques Van Droogenbroeck (JVD)	Treasurer
Alfons Verplaetse (AV)	Governor
Serge Bertholomé (SB)	Treasurer

Printer

National Bank of Belgium Printing Works, Brussels, Belgium (1851-2020)

Comments

P#140 with signatures only on observe / P#142 with signatures on both sides.

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Date	Signatures	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1978)	RS, CS							P# 140s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt.; Signatures on front only	2%
ND (1978-1979)	RS, CS			$ 2.40	$ 5.70	$ 7.60	$ 9.70	P# 140a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in front only	14%
ND (1980-1981)	PD, CS							P# 140a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in front only	4%
ND (1982)	PD, CS			$ 3.20			$ 7.80	P# 142a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in both sides	8%
ND (1982)	PD, JG						$ 4.60	P# 142a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in both sides	4%
ND (1982)								P# 142s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt.; Signatures in both sides	0.7%
ND (1983-1984)	MD, JG							P# 142a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in both sides	5%
ND (1984-1986)	GL, JG		$ 1.10					P# 142a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in both sides	9%
ND (1986-1989)	PG, JG		$ 2.30	$ 2.70	$ 4.60	$ 5.20	$ 6.80	P# 142a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in both sides	17%
ND (1989-1992)	JVD, AV	$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 2.30	$ 3.40	$ 5.10	$ 8.00	P# 142a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in both sides	46%
ND (1992-1994)	SB, AV			$ 4.10			$ 8.00	P# 142a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	Signatures in both sides	8%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 102 Lot 1832	28 Nov 2023	ND (1978-1979) RS, CS – P# 140a – Signatures in front only	AU	USD 10.26 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 59 Lot 1980	23 Apr 2022	ND (1980-1981) PD, CS – P# 140a – Signatures in front only	XF	USD 5.70 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 102 Lot 1834	28 Nov 2023	ND (1982) PD, CS – P# 142a – Signatures in both sides		USD 13.68 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 59 Lot 1982	23 Apr 2022	ND (1984-1986) GL, JG – P# 142a – Signatures in both sides	UNC	USD 6.84 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 59 Lot 1979	23 Apr 2022	ND (1986-1989) PG, JG – P# 142a – Signatures in both sides	UNC	USD 6.84 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 97 Lot 545	7 Oct 2023	ND (1989-1992) JVD, AV – P# 142a – Signatures in both sides	UNC	USD 11.40 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 59 Lot 1981	23 Apr 2022	ND (1992-1994) SB, AV – P# 142a – Signatures in both sides	UNC	USD 6.84 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 151 Lot 1247	25 Feb 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 14.82 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 145 Lot 1955	29 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.70 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 127 Lot 1403	1 Jun 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 9.12 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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