Belgian franc
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The Belgian franc was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each known as a centiem in Dutch, centime in French or a Centime in German.
40 Belgian francs (1835)
5 francs (1873)
Belgian zinc coins made during World War II
The obverse (top) and reverse of a 1929 Belgian banknote. featuring Ceres, the Belgian Lion and Neptune
National Bank of Belgium
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The National Bank of Belgium is the Belgian member of the Eurosystem. It was established by a law of 5 May 1850 and has been the monetary authority for Belgium from then until 1998, issuing the Belgian franc.
Walthère Frère-Orban (1812–1896), architect of the creation of the National Bank
The Hötel du Gouverneur, former main office of the National Bank erected in the 1860s
Main façade on Boulevard de Berlaimont