5000 Francs (1986-1989) (Front: Effigy of a Belgian writer, poet and priest Guido Gezelle (1830-1899). Stained glass window, tree and a street view featuring the Church of Our Lady in Bruges. Back: Dragonfly, tree leaf and a bird feather. Watermark: Effigy of King Baudouin I in 1/2 profile. Signatures: Paul Génie (Le Trésorier – De Schatbewaarder, 1986-1989); Jean Godeaux (Le Gouverneur – De Gouverneur, 1982-1989). Work by: Yvon Adam, Manfred Hürrig, Anne Velghe (Inv. (invenit) - Sketch authors, designers); Henri Decuyper (Sc. (sculpsit) - Engraver) (Front); Charles Carlo Leclercqz (Sc. - Engraver), Maurice Pasternak (Inv. - Sketch author, designer) (Back). Main colour: Green. Issuer: National Bank of Belgium. Date of issue: 1986-1989. Withdrawn: 1994. Material: 100% cotton paper. Printing method: Intaglio. Printer: National Bank of Belgium (NBB)) (Serial # 77300170564) (lightly circulated) XF
Dimensions: 160 x 76 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-145d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B588d (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, lightly used) GRADING INFO
Texts: Nationale Bank van Belgie. Vijfduizend Frank. Banque Nationale de Belgique. Cinq Mille Francs. National Bank of Belgium. Five Thousand Francs. De namaker wordt met dwangarbeid gestraft (Art.173 van het Strafwetboek). Le contrefacteur est puni des travaux forcés (Art.173 du Code Penal).
Dimensions: 160 x 76 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-145d (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B588d (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Extremely Fine (XF) (lightly circulated, lightly used) GRADING INFO
Texts: Nationale Bank van Belgie. Vijfduizend Frank. Banque Nationale de Belgique. Cinq Mille Francs. National Bank of Belgium. Five Thousand Francs. De namaker wordt met dwangarbeid gestraft (Art.173 van het Strafwetboek). Le contrefacteur est puni des travaux forcés (Art.173 du Code Penal).
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