Belgium 50 Francs 1914-Aug-01

50 BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE 1.8.14 CINQUANTE FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE 1.10.14 LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS CONSTANT. MONTALD. ÉDOUARD. BIET SC.

Green and brown on multicolor underprint. 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 and the signatures are printed in black. The ticket number is printed in red. The text of the Law is printed in green at the bottom of the composition in a clear frame.

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

Green and brown. All texts are printed in Dutch. 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.