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20 Francs
| Issuer | Banque Nationale de Belgique |
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| Year | 1896-1909 |
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| Engraver(s) | Édouard Biet |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries the armorial bearings of 39 Belgian towns arranged across the face, rendered in multicolour intaglio, creating a distinctive heraldic mosaic. The denomination in Dutch, 'TWINTIG FRANKEN', and the issuer title 'Nationale BANK BRUSSEL' are inscribed in bold lettering, with the payability clause 'BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT' completing the primary legend. Designer and engraver credits 'LOUIS TITZ. INV. E. BIET. SC.' appear in the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | TWINTIG FRANKEN 20 BETAALBAAR OP ZICHT Nationale BANK BRUSSEL LOUIS TITZ. INV. E. BIET. SC. (Translation: 20 francs 20 Payable on demand National Bank Brussels) |
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| Protection description | Laureate head oriented sideways. |
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