Belgium 5.000 Francs 1971

Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt.

© CGB generic images

Belgium 5,000 Francs, 1971-1977 P-137 obverse
Belgium 5,000 Francs, 1971-1977 P-137 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971 Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt. + - - - - - -
Reference P#137s
Country Belgium
Period Franc (1832-2001)
Ruler Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Issuing bank National Bank of Belgium
Currency Francs
Denomination 5.000 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1971-1977
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 11.06.1988
Size (WxH) 167x84 mm

Obverse:

Belgium 5,000 Francs, 1971-1977 P-137
Latin

Obverse text

BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE CINQ MILLE FRANCS PAYABLES A VUE 17.06.77 LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNIS DES TRAVAUX FORCES (ART 173 DU CODE PENAL)

Obverse symbol

Green and brown. Portrait of André Vesalius at center right; angel with shield and sword over evil at left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5000 NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE VIJFDUIZEND FRANK BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT 5000

Reverse symbol

Green and brown. Statue of Asclepius, temple of Asclepius in the former city of Epidaurus.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971 Issued note + - - - - - -
1971 Specimen; diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt. - - - - - -
1973 Issued note - - - - - -
1975 Issued note - - - - - -
1977 Issued note - $750,00 - - - -