Belgium 1,000 Francs, 1853 P-52

Belgium 1,000 Francs, 1853 P-52 obverse
Belgium 1,000 Francs, 1853 P-52 reverse

Information:

Reference P#52
Country Belgium
Period Franc (1832-2001)
Currency Francs
Denomination 1.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Leopold I (1831-1865)
Issuing bank National Bank of Belgium
Year 1853
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 11.06.1871
Size (WxH) 185x95 mm

Obverse:

Belgium 1,000 Francs, 1853 P-52
Latin

Obverse text

ROYALME DE BELGIQUE 1000 1000 BANQUE NATIONALE. LOI de 5 Mai 1850 IL SERA PAYÉ EN ESPÈCIES, À VUE, AU PORTEUR MILLE FRANCS 22 Aôut 1853.

Obverse symbol

Blue print. Allegorical figures at left and at right (Industry and Trade); Royal Arms at bottom center. Two rounded stamps at sides (red and black).

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Mirrored obverse print. Guilloches in light-red print.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1853-Aug-22 Law of 5.5.1850; 2nd. Issue (blue type) + - - - - - -