1 angolar 1948 — Angola ( Pick: 70 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 angolar issued in Angola in 1948. It is cataloged under Pick number 70. Its dimensions are 122 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The front side design features the text "Provincia de Angola - Governo Geral de Angola," alongside "Commemorative Issue" and the date "D.1948." A landing boat, seamen, and sailing ships are depicted at the left center. The back side design showcases a waterbuck head at the center.
This note is characterized by its green color. The printing office responsible for this issue is Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, located in Lisbon, Portugal.
The front side design features the text "Provincia de Angola - Governo Geral de Angola," alongside "Commemorative Issue" and the date "D.1948." A landing boat, seamen, and sailing ships are depicted at the left center. The back side design showcases a waterbuck head at the center.
This note is characterized by its green color. The printing office responsible for this issue is Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, located in Lisbon, Portugal.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Not specified
- Date of issue
- 1948-10-06
- Printing office
- Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Lisbon, Portugal
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green
- Dimensions
- 122 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 70
About this banknote
The General Government of Angola issued this 1 angolar banknote on October 6, 1948, to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the restoration of Angola to Portuguese rule. The note was printed by Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda in Lisbon, Portugal.
The obverse features a depiction of the Portuguese landing in Angola, with the Portuguese National Coat of Arms in the upper left corner and the denomination on the right. The reverse displays a giant sable antelope at the center. The banknote measures 122 x 70 mm and is predominantly green.
