Belgium 500 Francs (1982-98)

500 Francs (1982-98) (Front: Effigy of Belgian painter and sculptor Constantin Meunier (1831–1905). Coaling tower. Drill head. Fragment from the painting "The Return of the Miners" - Constantin Meunier (1831-1905) - oil on canvas, Meunier Museum, Brussels. Back: Geometric circular industrial and scientific multi-faceted designs. A turbine. Watermark: Effigy of King Baudouin I in 1/2 profile. Work by: Yvon Adam; Manfred Hürrig; Anne Velghe (Inv. - Sketch authors, designers); H. Decuyper (Sc. - Engraver). Main colour: Blue. Signatures: Pierre van Droogenbroeck (De Schatbewaarder - Le Tresorier); Alfons Verplaetse (De Gouverneur - Le Gouverneur). Date of issue: 4 Oct. 1979. Withdrawn: 1998. Issuer: Nationale Bank van Belgie – Banque Nationale de Belgique. Tactile feature: There are three blue raised circles on the lower right side of the obverse of the banknote as well as two vertical linear bars in front of miner faces to enable physical identification of denomination of the banknote for the visually impaired and the blind people. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printing method: Intaglio. Printer: National Bank of Belgium Printing Works, Brussels, Belgium (NBBPW))

Dimensions: 148 x 75 mm

Catalogue Number: P-143 (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B586 (Banknote Book)

Texts: Banque Nationale de Belgique. Cinq Cents Francs. Nationale Bank van Belgie. Vijfhonderd Frank. National Bank of Belgium. Five Hundred Francs. Le contrefacteur est puni des travaux forcés (Art.173 du Code Penal). De namaker wordt met dwangarbeid gestraft (Art.173 van het Strafwetboek).