| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Year | 1980-1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs (500 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 147 × 76 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | |
| Designer(s) | Designers: Yvon Adam, Manfred Hürrig |
| Engraver(s) | Henri Decuyper |
| In circulation to | 1998 |
| Reference(s) | P#141 |
| Obverse description | Deep blue-violet and deep green on blue and multicolor underprint. Portrait of Constantin Meunier at left; two coal miners and mine conveyor tower at center right on background. |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DES TRAVAUX FORCES (ART.173 DU CODE PENAL) CONSTATIN MEUNIER 1831-1905 BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE CINQ CENTS FRANCS 500 H. DECUYPER SC. M. HÜRRIG-Y. ADAM INV. (Translation: Counterfeiters will be punished (art. 173 of the penal code) National Bank of Belgium Five Hundred Francs) |
| Reverse description | Blue and purple. Five circular designs at right. With (P#143) or without (P#141) signatures on back. |
| Reverse lettering | NATIONALE BANK VAN BEGIE VIJFHONDERD FRANK 500 H. DECUYPER SC. M. HÜRRIG-Y. ADAM INV. (Translation: National Bank of Belgium Five Hundred Francs) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Portrait of King Baudouin I. |
| Variants | |
| Numisquare ID | 2791020080 |
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