Belgium (1947-1952)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the years after WWII, in the years when, due to a general strike, Leopold III had to abdicate since many Belgians thought he colaborated with Germany during WWII. There are banknotes of 20 Belgian francs, 50 Belgian francs, 100 Belgian francs and 1,000 Belgian francs.

20 Belgian francs (vingt francs/twintig frank)

This banknotes worth 20 francs was first circulated in 1947. On the main side center, you can see Roland De Lassus, a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance, considered the chief of the mature polyphonic style of the Franco-Flemish school (and one of the most important composers in 16th century). In the right part of the banknote there is gap and a 20, and in the left, the value written and the name of the entity which coined the banknote in French (Royaume Belgique Trésorerie).

On the other side you can see Phlippus De Monte, a Flemish composer of the late Renaissance who wrote more madrigals than any other composer of the time. In the left part of the banknote there is gap and a 20, and in the right, the value written and the name of the entity which coined the banknote in Flemish (Koninkrijk Belgie Thesaurie). This banknote has Leopold I, first king of Belgium when it became independent (1830) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13 cm x 7 cm.