Belgium (1927-1942)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of reign of Albert I, after the return of the Belgian soldiers of the Ruhr region of Germany after the payment of the reparatory debt and in which Belgium was granted the administration of the German East Africa (present Rwanda and Burundi) by the League of Nations in which it was promised to promote education, an objective that was not far from achieved. Also at this time in Belgium a new gold currency, the belgas was introduced for international transactions. There are banknotes of 5 Belgian francs, 20 Belgian francs, 50 Belgian francs, 100 Belgian francs, 500 Belgian francs, 1,000 Belgian francs and 10,000 Belgian francs.

100 Belgian francs (cent francs  vingt belgas/honderd frank  twintig belgas)

This banknotes worth 100 francs was first circulated in 1933. On the main side right it can be seen Albert I of Belgium, Belgian king (1909-1934) and supreme commander of the Belgian army who personally took control of the troops at the outbreak of the WWI; and in the left, his wife Elizabeth of Bavaria. In the upper part appears the written value of the banknote, a 100 and a 20 and the name of the National Bank in French (Banque Nationale de Belgique). 
The rest of the banknote is fulled with an allegoric woman with fruits. On the other side of the banknote appears an allegory of the main rivers of Belgium: Scheldt, Meuse and Albert Canal; the Belgian coat of arms with a lion (called Leo Belgicus), the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Flemish (Nationale Bank van Belgie). It's completed with the symbol of the National Bank, a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished with forced labor and vegetal decoration. This banknote has Leopold I, first king of Belgium when it became independent (1830) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 18 cm x 10.8 cm.

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Belgium (1919-1927)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the First World War and the subsequent interwar period (and its important economic crisis), in which the first Olympic Games were held after the world war in Antwerp (1920), a customs union was established with Luxembourg (1921) and in Under the Treaty of Versailles, Belgium received Eupen-Malmedy, Moresnet, Rwanda and Burundi from the German Empire, as well as economic compensation. There are banknotes of 1 Belgian franc, 5 Belgian francs, 20 Belgian francs, 100 Belgian francs and 1,000 Belgian francs.

1 Belgian franc (un franc/een frank)

This banknotes worth 1 franc was first circulated in 1919. On the main side left it can be seen Albert I of Belgium, Belgian king (1909-1934) and supreme commander of the Belgian army who personally took control of the troops at the outbreak of the WWI; and his wife, Elizabeth of Bavaria. In the right appears the written value of the banknote, five 1's (four of them in the corners) and the name of the National Bank in French (Banque Nationale de Belgique).
The rest of the banknote is fulled with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished with forced labor. On the other side of the banknote appears eight 1's, the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Flemish (Nationale Bank van Belgie), with the rest of the banknote completed with a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished with forced labor and vegetal decoration. In the upper part it can be seen the coat of arms included in Belgium one: West Flanders, Antwerp, East Flanders, Hainaut, Flemish Brabant, Namur, Limburg and Luxemburg.
This banknote has geometric lines as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 8.5 cm x 5 cm.

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Belgium (1990-2002)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period in which the Belgian franc was progressively replaced by the euro. In this period the prime minister was Jean-Luc Dehaene of the Christian-Democratic and Flamenco Party, which carried out a reform in 1993 in which Belgium became totally a federal state. In the 1999 elections, the traditional parties of the government suffered a significant defeat by the Dioxin affair, leading Guy Verhofstadt to form a government of liberals, socialists and greens, which shortly after announced a gradual elimination of the seven nuclear reactors of Belgium and a fifth constitutional reform, with the agreements of Lambermont and Lombard. There are banknotes of 100 Belgian francs, 200 Belgian francs, 500 Belgian francs, 1,000 Belgian francs, 2,000 Belgian francs and 10,000 Belgian francs.

100 Belgian francs (cent francs/honderd frank/hundert franken)

This banknotes worth 100 francs was first circulated in 1995. On the main side left it can be seen James Ensor, Belgian painter who participated in the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century, influencing expressionism and surrealism. In the right appears a part of his paint, Masks and Death, a fan and a feathered mask with a big nose. The rest of the banknote has the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Flemish (Nationale Bank Van Belgie), plus a gap for the watermark and a 100.
On the other side of the banknote appears the Ensor's pain The Baths of Ostend, a Japanese paper engraving that represent bathhouses. There is a 100, the written value fo the banknote and the name of the National Bank in French (Banque Nationale de Belgique) and German (Belgische Nationalbank), with the rest of the banknote completed with decorative elements. This banknote has James Ensor portrait and his signature as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 13.9 cm x 7.5 cm.

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Belgium (1961-1980)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the years after Belgian Congo independence and during in which Belgium joined NATO and created Benelux with the Netherlands and Luxembourg. There are banknotes of 20 Belgian francs, 50 Belgian francs, 100 Belgian francs, 500 Belgian francs, 1,000 Belgian francs and 5,000 Belgian francs.

20 Belgian francs (vingt francs/twintig frank)

This banknotes worth 20 francs was first circulated in April the 15th 1964. On the main side left, you can see Baudouin, the Belgian king in those times, being the last king in Belgian Congo. In the right part of the banknote appears Belgian coat of arms with a lion (called Leo Belgicus) and the motto L'union fait la force (unity makes strength). There is a gap, a 20, and in the middle, the written value and the name of the National Bank in French (Royaume de Belgique Tresorerie).

On the other side you can see the Atomium, a Belgian landmark built in 1958 designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn, in Brussels. In the left part of the banknote there is gap and two 20, and in the center, the written value and the name of the National Bank in Flemish (Koninkrijk Belgie Thesaurie). The whole banknote is decorated with decorative elements. This bankntoe has Leopold I (first king of Belgium) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.6 cm x 5.8 cm. 

50 Belgian francs (cinquante francs/vijtig frank)

This banknotes worth 50 francs was first circulated in May the 16th 1966. On the main side right, you can see Baudouin, the Belgian king in those times and his wife Fabiola de Mora. In the left part of the banknote appears Belgian coat of arms with a lion (called Leo Belgicus) and the motto Eendracht Maakt macht (unity makes strength). There is a gap, a 50, and in the middle, the written value and the name of the National Bank in Flemish (Koninkrijk Belgie Thesaurie).

On the other side you can see The Belgian Parliament Building, neoclassic building in Brussels. In the right part of the banknote there is gap and has two 50's, and in the center, the written value and the name of the National Bank in French (Royaume de Belgique Tresorerie). The whole banknote is decorated with decorative elements. This banknote has king Baudouin as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12.6 cm x 6.3 cm.

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Belgium (1942-1947)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the years of WWII, in the years when Nazi Germany invaded Belgium and then it was released by Allies in 1945. There are banknotes of 5 Belgian francs, 10 Belgian francs, 50 Belgian francs, 100 Belgian francs, 500 Belgian francs and 1,000 Belgian francs.

10 Belgian francs (dix francs/tien frank)

This banknotes worth 10 francs was first circulated in February the 1st 1943. On the main side you can see written the value of the banknote in French. Next to it there are a 10 and the letters of the National bank (Banque Nationale de Belgique). In the lower part there are two olives branches (synonymof peace). The rest of the banknote is fulled with geometric elements and, in the upper border, there are two 10's.
On the other side you can see written the value of the banknote in Flemish. Next to it there are a 10 and the letters of the National bank (Nationale Bank van Belgie). In the lower part there are two olives branches (synonymof peace). The rest of the banknote is fulled with geometric elements and, in the upper border, there are two 10's. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12 cm x 6.5 cm.

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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.

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