Belgium Currency, 100 Francs or 20 Belgas, 1942.

The image depicts a 20 Belgian Franc banknote from the National Bank of Belgium, featuring intricate art nouveau design elements and detailed illustrations; on the left, there is a profile of a woman, possibly a symbolic representation or historical figure, with the inscription of "Elisabeth," while on the right appears a man in profile, possibly a historical or significant personality, and the center of the note is adorned with a complex artistic scene involving figures and ornamental patterns; the note is dated at the top, with the serial number "10700.L.054" and signatures of officials, all combining to create a decorative and historically rich piece of currency.

The image depicts a 20 Belgian Franc banknote from the National Bank of Belgium, featuring intricate art nouveau design elements and detailed illustrations; on the left, there is a profile of a woman, possibly a symbolic representation or historical figure, with the inscription of "Elisabeth," while on the right appears a man in profile, possibly a historical or significant personality, and the center of the note is adorned with a complex artistic scene involving figures and ornamental patterns; the note is dated at the top, with the serial number "10700.L.054" and signatures of officials, all combining to create a decorative and historically rich piece of currency.

Name/Title

Belgium Currency, 100 Francs or 20 Belgas, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.365.11365

Scope and Content

Belgium Currency, 100 Francs or 20 Belgas, 1942. November 14, 1942. Serial numbers 10070.L.054 and 251735054. Images on the front are on the right of King Albert I of Belgium and on the left his wife, Queen Elisabeth of Bavaria. King Albert I is of the House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Queen Elisabeth is a Hohenzollern.

Lexicon

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Currency, Paper money, Money

Search Terms

King Albert I, Belgium, Queen Elisabeth, Bavaria, House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Hohenzollern, Belgium Money

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 7, 2011

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

King Albert I, Belgium

Person or Organization

Queen Elisabeth, Bavaria