50 Francs, National Bank of Belgium, Belgium, 1887–1908 (Pick 63)

This 50 Francs note was issued in Belgium by the National Bank of Belgium, with dates recorded from 1887–1908. It belongs to the Franc (1832-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Leopold II (1865-1909). It measures 160 × 98 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 63.

Obverse: Blue and black on light brown underprint. Medallic female head and children on left and right. Its lettering reads “BANQUE NATIONALE / Bruxelles, le 6 Aôut 1906. / 50 50 / CINQUANTE FRANCS / PAYABLE À VUE / LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR / DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS. / H. HENDRICKX DEL. INV. ALBERT DOMS SC.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank Brussels, August 6th., 1906. Fifty Francs Payable on sight The law punishes the counterfeitor forced labor.”.

Reverse: Blue. Medallic female head at left and right; two seated allegorical woman with lion and sheep at bottom center. Its lettering reads “NATIONALE BANK / 50 BRUSSEL 50 / VIJFTIG FRANKEN / BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT / H. HENDRICKX DEL. INV. ALBERT DOMS SC”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank Brussels Fifty Francs Payable at sight”. The note was printed by National Bank of Belgium Printing Works, Brussels, Belgium (1851-2020). Design is credited to Henri Hendrickx. Engraving is credited to Albert Doms. Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.