Nowadays, the National Bank of Belgium is the only financial institution authorized to print banknotes in Belgium. However, this has not always been the case. During the first half of the 19th century several banks put their own notes in circulation. The Bank which was founded by law of 5 May 1850 issued its first series in 1851.
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- Room 12 – The journey of a payment
- Room 13 – Central banks, a question of confidence
- Room 14 – Purchasing power down the years
- Room 15 – Money and imagination
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- Room 4 – The Euro banknotes and coins
- Room 5 – What is the role of the National Bank?
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