Belgian Francs

Belgian Franc banknotes were issued by the National Bank of Belgium. They became obsolete in 2002 when they were replaced by the Euro. We continue to exchange pre-Euro Belgian Franc bank notes. In addition we also exchange Belgian Franc coins, as well as pre-WW2 demonetized Belgian Franc banknotes and Treasury banknotes of 50fr and 20fr.

Issued by the Brussels-based Royal Mint of Belgium, these coins were in use in Belgium until 2001, when the country adopted the Euro as its national currency. Belgian franc coins in circulation in 2001 were 50fr, 20fr, 5fr, 1fr and 50 centimes. In addition there were commemorative coins of 500fr, 250fr and 100fr, although these were not in general circulation. The text on the Belgian coins is either in French (franc) or in Dutch (frank), both versions circulated alongside each other. All Belgian Franc coins lost their value at the end of 2004, when the 3-year exchange deadline for Belgian metal money ended. However at Leftover Currency we have restarted the exchange of Belgian Franc coins, for a value that covers their numismatic collector's value. That way we allow anyone with old Belgian coins to convert their leftover loose change from Belgium to cash. In addition to Belgian Franc coins, we also exchange post-1945 Belgian Franc banknotes, pre-1945 Belgian Franc banknotes as well as 50Fr and 20Fr banknotes issued by the Treasury.

The Belgian franc was replaced by the Euro in 2002. All Belgian franc bank notes issued by the National Bank of Belgium since 1944 remain exchangeable. The banknotes pictured on this page were issued before 1944. Their exchange deadline has passed and these banknotes have been demonetized. However, we can give cash for these demonetized Belgian franc bank notes that reflects their numismatic (collector's) value. In addition we also exchange post-1944 Belgian banknotes, as well as Belgian Treasury notes and Belgian pre-euro Franc coins.

Belgian franc bank notes issued by the Brussels-based Treasury could be exchanged at face value until 2005. Since then, these Belgian Franc Treasury banknotes have been demonetized. However, we can give you cash for demonetized Belgian franc bank notes that reflects their numismatic (collector's) value. In addition we also exchange regular Belgian Franc banknotes, pre-WW2 demonetized Belgian Franc banknotes, as well as Belgian Franc coins.