Belgium 50 Francs 1966 (16 May) – King Baudouin I & Queen Fabiola / Parliament Building

Brown-violet and orange-brown on multicolor underprint 50 Francs Belgian Treasury note dated 16 May 1966: obverse with crowned coat of arms at lower left center, portraits of King Baudouin I and Queen Fabiola at right, text in Dutch/French; reverse showing the Belgian Parliament building (Palais de la Nation) in Brussels; watermark profile of King Baudouin I.

Price:

$ 8

Description

Issued 16 May 1966 by the Kingdom of Belgium Treasury (Royaume de Belgique / Koninkrijk België, managed via National Bank of Belgium printing). Part of 1964–1966 Treasury series. Printed on paper by National Bank of Belgium Printing Works, Brussels. Size approx. 127 × 64 mm. Main colors: brown-violet/orange-brown/multicolor. Signatures vary (e.g., 18–21: Directeur-Général der Thesaurie / equivalents).

Obverse: Arms (crowned Belgian lion shield) at lower left center, portraits of King Baudouin I (right profile) and Queen Fabiola (left profile) at right, denomination “VIJFTIG FRANK / 50 FRANCS”, date 16.05.66, legends in Dutch/French.
Reverse: Belgian Parliament building (Palais de la Nation / Paleis der Natie) in Brussels at center, denomination “50”, promise text.
Features: Running serial numbers; watermark: Baudouin I profile; no security thread. Withdrawn; not legal tender (Belgium adopted euro in 2002).

Serial number: 174561493