Belgium 100 Francs, 1914 P-79

Belgium 100 Francs, 1914 P-79 obverse
Belgium 100 Francs, 1914 P-79 reverse

Information:

Reference P#79
Country Belgium
Period Franc (1832-2001)
Currency Francs
Denomination 100 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Albert I (1909-1934)
Issuing bank National Bank of Belgium
Year 1914
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 09.10.1944
Size (WxH) 180x103 mm

Obverse:

Belgium 100 Francs, 1914 P-79
Latin

Obverse text

100 BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE CENT FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE 1.10.14 LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CONSTANT. MONTALD. ÉDOUARD. BIET SC.

Obverse symbol

Black and brown on multicolor underprint. All texts are in French. On the left in the upper part, Ceres leads a quadriga above a rich graphic composition in which we can see a group of four women. In the center, the Belgian lion is lying on a pedestal with the text of the Law printed in an orange frame below. On the right in the upper part, Neptune with his trident leads another quadriga above a composition identical to that on the left with four other women. The value, date and signatures are printed in black; The ticket number are printed in red.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

100 NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIË HONDERD FRANK BETAALBARR OP ZICHT DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT C. MONTALD. É. BIET SC.

Reverse symbol

Red and brown. All texts are printed in Dutch. A group of four women who illustrate the four seasons of the year with pruning, sowing, harvesting and reaping. We find the text of Law printed in Dutch at the bottom of the composition.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1914 Series: 511 and 514; Signatures: A. Babau & T. De Lanstsheere + - - - - - -
1914-Oct-01 Series: 251; Signatures: M. Frère & G. Pirsoul - - - - - -