10 centavos 1917 — Portugal ( Pick: 95 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 centavos issued in Portugal in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number 95, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design features the inscription "REPUBLIC STATE NOTES OF THE MINT 1917 Provisional Issues." The overall colour scheme includes blue on a green underprint, with a blue back. The dimensions of the banknote are 96 x 51 mm.
No additional details on the printing office, amount produced, or specific periods are available. The 10 centavos note was issued during a period of currency reform in Portugal, specifically aimed at stabilizing the monetary system following World War I.
The front side design features the inscription "REPUBLIC STATE NOTES OF THE MINT 1917 Provisional Issues." The overall colour scheme includes blue on a green underprint, with a blue back. The dimensions of the banknote are 96 x 51 mm.
No additional details on the printing office, amount produced, or specific periods are available. The 10 centavos note was issued during a period of currency reform in Portugal, specifically aimed at stabilizing the monetary system following World War I.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1917
- Colour
- Blue on green underprint; blue back
- Dimensions
- 96 x 51 mm
- Pick catalog
- 95
About this banknote
The Casa da Moeda de Portugal issued the 10 centavos banknote under the decree of August 15, 1917. This issuance aimed to address the shortage of small denomination coins during World War I by introducing low-value paper currency.
The obverse features allegorical figures of a man and a woman, with the coat of arms of Portugal centrally placed. The reverse displays allegorical representations of "Industry" and "Commerce," with the national coat of arms at the center. This banknote exists in three variants: Pick 95a with an oval watermark, Pick 95b with the text "Casa da Moeda" as a watermark, and Pick 95c without any watermark.
