1 escudos 1917 — Portugal ( Pick: 113 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Portugal, dated 1917, carries a denomination of 1 escudos. It features a blue and brown color scheme and is part of the Banco de Portugal 1913-1918 Regular Issue. The front design includes a seated woman holding a book, while the back design depicts a woman with a lyre. The note also has a watermark of an allegorical head and was printed by BWC without an imprint.
It is cataloged under Pick number 113. The combination of its denomination, year, and design elements places this banknote within a documented group of currency. Its classification is determined by the recorded facts associated with its catalog reference.
It is cataloged under Pick number 113. The combination of its denomination, year, and design elements places this banknote within a documented group of currency. Its classification is determined by the recorded facts associated with its catalog reference.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and brown
- Pick catalog
- 113
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued this series of banknotes between 1917 and 1920. The introduction of this series was part of the regular issues from 1913 to 1918, during a period where adjustments in currency designs were made to accommodate changing artistic and security standards.
The front of the 1 escudo banknote, Pick 113, features a woman seated holding a book on the left, with red, violet, and multicolor hues. The reverse shows a woman with a lyre on the right. It was printed by BWC without an imprint and includes a watermark of an allegorical head.
