1 libra 1930 — Mozambique ( Pick: R24 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 libra issued in Mozambique in 1930. It is cataloged under Pick number R24. Its dimensions are 160 x 89 mm, and it is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom.
No specific series or period information is available. The listed characteristics provide a detailed overview of the banknote's physical attributes.
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company operated from 1856 until 1990.
No specific series or period information is available. The listed characteristics provide a detailed overview of the banknote's physical attributes.
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company operated from 1856 until 1990.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1930-Nov-01
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Dimensions
- 160 x 89 mm
- Pick catalog
- R24
About this banknote
The Companhia de Moçambique issued this 1 libra banknote in 1930. It was produced during a period when Mozambique was under colonial administration, and there was a need to facilitate trade using familiar British currency units. The notes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a renowned British security printing company.
The front of the banknote features an intricate design with the denomination prominently displayed as "Uma Libra Esterlina" and includes a central motif of the Portuguese coat of arms. On the reverse, decorative patterns surround the inscriptions of its value. This specific note is identified as Pick R24 and showcases the detailed craftsmanship of its time, emphasizing security and anti-counterfeiting measures.
