20 Francs - Baudouin I

Features

Issuer	Belgium
Issuing entity	Treasury (Belgium)
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Year	1964
Value	20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Paper
Size	118 × 59 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 203061
References	P# 138 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , LA# BFB-29 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

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Series: 1964-1966 Issue (Treasury)

Obverse

Black on blue, orange and multicolor underprint.
Portrait of King Baudouin I (Boudewijn) at left, Coat of Arms at center right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROYAUME
DE BELGIQUE
TRESORERIE
VINGT
FRANCS
15.06.64
LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL
DE LA TRESORERIE
LA LOI PUNIT LE CONTREFACTEUR
H. DE CUYPER SC. L. DE DECKER DEL

Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium
Treasury
Twenty Francs
The General Director of the Treasury
The law punishes the counterfeiter

Engraver: Herman de Cuyper

Designer: Luc de Decker

Reverse

Black on green and yellow underprint.
The Atomium, a famous sculpture in the center of Brussels, the Belgian capital.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONINKRIJK BELGIE
THESAURIE
TWINTIG
FRANK
DE DIRECTEUR-GENERAAL
DER THESAURIE
DE NAMAKER WORDT DOOR DE WET GESTRAFT

Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium
Treasury
Twenty Francs
The General Director of the Treasury
The law punishes the counterfeiter

Watermark

Portrait in profile of King Baudouin I.

Signatures

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)

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Date	Signatures	No. printed	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1964-Jun-15	MH	570 000 000	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 1.90	$ 2.90	Prefix: 1A-1Z, 2A-2Z, 3A-3H	60%
1964-Jun-15	ME	70 000 000		$ 0.95	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 3.00	$ 3.30	$ 3.50	Prefix: 3H-3O	19%
1964-Jun-15	EK	150 000 000	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.50	$ 2.20	$ 3.60	Prefix: 3O-3Z, 4A-4E	37%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 102 Lot 1831	28 Nov 2023	1964-Jun-15 MH – Prefix: 1A-1Z, 2A-2Z, 3A-3H	F	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 121 Lot 3399	18 Apr 2024	1964-Jun-15 EK – Prefix: 3O-3Z, 4A-4E	UNC	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 145 Lot 1953	29 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 6.96 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 147 Lot 3102	17 Dec 2024	Undetermined	F	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 145 Lot 1576	29 Nov 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 15.08 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 143 Lot 1126	13 Nov 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 140 Lot 2496	22 Oct 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 33.63 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 140 Lot 2495	22 Oct 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 38.27 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 139 Lot 1514	5 Oct 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 19.72 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 132 Lot 1530	17 Jul 2024	Undetermined	F	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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