Belgium 50 Francs 1913

50 BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE 5.1.21 CINQUANTE FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCES

Polychrome printing with dominant olive green, blue, orange and black. All texts are in French. On the left side, an allegory of Agriculture represented by a seated man placing his hand on a large scythe. In the background, cows and a decor of trees and plants. On the right side, in front of a forest setting, a winged Belgian lion and two women symbolizing the Law, hold a large open book placed on the steps of a staircase. The wording of the issuing institute, the value, the date, the ticket number and the signatures are printed in black. The text of the Law is printed in green at the bottom of the composition in a clear frame.

NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE VYFTIG FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT CONSTANT MONTALD

All texts are printed in Dutch in the center of the composition. On the left, a Belgian lion stands next to a seated woman. This symbolizes “Intelligence and Work” and holds a scepter and a book in her hands. On the right, three other young women symbolize “Art, Science and Commerce”. We find the text of Law printed in Dutch at the bottom of the composition in an orange frame.