50 Francs - Baudouin I

Features

Issuer	Belgium
Issuing entity	Treasury (Belgium)
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Year	1966
Value	50 Francs (50 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Paper
Size	127 × 64 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 202664
References	P# 139 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , LA# BFB-45 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , TBB# 704 Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

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Series: 1964-1966 Issue (Treasury)

Obverse

Orange print.
Baudouin I & Queen Fabiola, arms at lower-left in centre, legends in Dutch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONINKRIJK
BELGIE
VIJFTIG
FRANK
16.05.66
DE DIRECTEUR-GENERAAL
DER THESAURIE
DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET GESTRAFT
50
C. LECLERCQZ SC. L. DE DECKER DEL

Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium
Fifty Francs
May 16, 1966

Engraver: Luc de Decker

Designer: Charles Leclercqz

Reverse

Orange print.
Parliament building in Brussels, legends in French.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE 50
CINQUANTE
FRANCS
TRESORERIE
LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL
DE LA TRESORERIE
50 LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR
H. DECUYPER H. SCHEPERS DEL.

Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium
Fifty Francs
Treasury

Engraver: Herman de Cuyper

Designer: H. Schepers

Watermark

King Badouin I

Signatures

René Lauwerijns (RL)	Director-General of the Treasury
Marcel d'Haeze (MH)	Director-General of the Treasury
Maurice Esselen (ME)	Director-General of the Treasury
Emiel Kestens (EK)	Director-General of the Treasury

Printer

National Bank of Belgium Printing Works, Brussels, Belgium (1851-2020)

Comments

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Date	Signatures	No. printed	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1966-May-16	RL	40 000 000			$ 1.20	$ 1.30	$ 2.50	$ 3.50	$ 3.50	Series: 1380 - 1540	24%
1966-May-16	MH	145 000 000	$ 0.46	$ 0.70	$ 1.20	$ 1.40	$ 1.90	$ 4.20	$ 6.10	Series: 368 - 580 / 0001 - 3579	21%
1966-May-16	ME	37 000 000			$ 1.10	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.20	$ 9.60	Series: 582 - 726	11%
1966-May-16	EK	163 000 000	$ 0.65	$ 1.00	$ 1.20	$ 1.40	$ 1.90	$ 3.50	$ 4.60	Series: 730 - 1379	61%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 71 Lot 2031	30 Nov 2022	1966-May-16 RL – Series: 1380 - 1540	AU	USD 5.77 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 64 Lot 2096	17 Aug 2022	1966-May-16 MH – Series: 368 - 580 / 0001 - 3579	XF	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 59 Lot 1977	23 Apr 2022	1966-May-16 EK – Series: 730 - 1379	UNC	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 145 Lot 1954	29 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.08 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 140 Lot 131	22 Oct 2024	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 135 Lot 1607	14 Aug 2024	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 121 Lot 3400	18 Apr 2024	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 71 Lot 2032	30 Nov 2022	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 64 Lot 2095	17 Aug 2022	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 147 Lot 3103	17 Dec 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 5.77 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.