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5 francs: CM.43-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banque Nationale de Belgique

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Keatley, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1943-02-01

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Denomination on dodecafoil with two more dodecafoils either side

  • Text: BANQUE NATIONAL DE BELGIQUE // CINQ FRANCS / OU / UN BELGA / PAYABLES A VUE / TRESORERIE // LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR DES TRAVAUX FORCÉS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Denomination on dodecafoil with two more dodecafoils either side

  • Text: NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE // VIJF FRANK / OF / EEN BELGA / BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT / THESAURIE // DE NAMAKER WORDT BOOR DE WET MET DWANGARBEID GESTRAFT
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.43-2008
Primary reference Number: 165604
Serial: N1 498829
Bruce & Shafer: 121
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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