100 Francs / 20 Belgas Dutch on obverse

100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse) - obverse100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
Issuing bank National Bank of Belgium (Nationale Bank van België)
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1942-1943
Value 100 Francs = 20 Belgas (100 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 110 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
204257
References P# 112,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
LA# BFB-60
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

Crowned woman with fruits and incense jar in the center.
Portrait of Queen Elisabeth on the left, portrait of King Albert on the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE 05.11.42 WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT
 10003.S.076                 10003.S.076
T NATIONALE                   NATIONALE K
W BANK  100              20    BANK   N
I  VAN  FRANK           BELGAS     VAN   A
N  BELGIE                    BELGIE R
T                             F
I ELISABETH                    ALBERT
G                                D
B DE SCHATBEWAARDER            DE GOVVERNEVR R
E                     E
L HONDERD                   TWINTIG D
G FRANK                     BELGAS  N
A BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT          BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT O
S 10003.S.076                  10003.S.076 H
 G. MINGUET. SC    250067076      EMILE VLOORS
       NATIONALE  BANK  VAN  BELGIE

Translation:
By law the counterfeiter will be punished by forced labor
Twenty belgas            hundred francs
National Bank of Belgium
The treasuerer           the gouverneur
Hundred francs           twenty belgas
Payable at sight
National Bank of Belgium

Engraver: Guillaume Minguet

Designer: Émile Vloors

Reverse

Alegorical depiction of Mass and Schelde with child (Bocholt–Herentals Canal?)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA LOI PVNIT LE CONTREFACTEVR DES TRAVAVX FORCES
V BANQVE                BANQVE S
I NATIONALE  100       20  NATIONALE C
N DE    FRANCS     BELGAS     DE   N
Q BELGIQVE                 BELGIQVE A
T                        R
B LE TRÉSORIER           LE GOVVERNEVR F
E
L CENT                   VINGT T
G FRANCS               BELGAS  N
A     MOSE     SCALDIS        E
S PAYARLES A VVE        PAYARLES A VVE C
 M.POORTMAN. SC.        EMILE VLOORS.
    BANQVE NATIONAL DE BELGIQVE

Translation:
By law the counterfeiter will be punished by forced labor
Twenty belgas            hundred francs
National Bank of Belgium
The treasuerer           the gouverneur
Hundred francs           twenty belgas
     Maas           Schelde
Payable at sight
National Bank of Belgium

Engraver: Maurice Poortman

Designer: Émile Vloors

Watermark

Portrait of Leopold III
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©Idolenz

Comments

Grey on light brown underprint.
For similar notes with the French language on the obverse, see P#107.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1942-Sep-26  8%
1942-Oct-20  4%
1942-Nov-24  23%
1943-Mar-15  4%
1943-Apr-02  15%
1943-May-10  6% Signatures: Sontag-Goffin
1943-Aug-17  33%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse)
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1781
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined AU USD 22.63
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 1381
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined AU USD 16.17
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs / 20 Belgas (Dutch on obverse)
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 1917
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 Undetermined VF USD 8.62
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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