London Coins

Auction 170  –  5 - 6 September 2020

London Coins, Auction 170

English and World Coins and Banknotes

Part 1: Sa, 05.09.2020, from 12:30 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 06.09.2020, from 12:30 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

Belgium Banque Nationale 50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 100 dated 14th September 1927 serial number 0072B0958, in a PMG holder and graded VF 25 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) and a rare note with this being one of only 3 recorded examples by the PMG Population Report at the time of writing. In brown on yellow underprint featuring a farm woman holding a sheaf of wheat and two horses. The reverse illustrating an Allegorical female figure holding a ship and a large cornucopia (a symbol of abundance & nourishment) and an industrial factory illustration in the underprint. These illustrations enframed in an exquisitely designed frame with agricultural produce, flowers and stars. A few tonal blue outlines appear on the note to attribute to the fabulous design. Watermarked with a bust of King Leopold I of Belgium.

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Price realized 110 GBP
Starting price 75 GBP
Estimate 100 GBP
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