100 escudos 1965 — Portugal ( Pick: 169a )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 escudos issued in Portugal in 1965. It is cataloged under Pick number 169a. This denomination falls within the Banco de Portugal issue from 1964 to 1966. The note features a design in blue on light tan with a multicolor underprint. The front displays Camilo Castello Branco on the right. The back depicts the City of Porto in the 19th century on the left.
The printing office for this banknote is De La Rue. It measures 148 by 73 mm. The note is signed by José da Silva Lopes, the Governor, and Abel António Pinto dos Reis, the Administrator. A total of 168,192,000 notes were produced as part of this issue. The watermark present on the banknote depicts Camilo Castello Branco.
The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
The printing office for this banknote is De La Rue. It measures 148 by 73 mm. The note is signed by José da Silva Lopes, the Governor, and Abel António Pinto dos Reis, the Administrator. A total of 168,192,000 notes were produced as part of this issue. The watermark present on the banknote depicts Camilo Castello Branco.
The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José da Silva Lopes (Governor), Abel António Pinto dos Reis (Administrator)
- Date of issue
- November 30, 1965
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on light tan and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 148 x 73 mm
- Amount produced
- 168,192,000
- Pick catalog
- 169a
About this banknote
The Bank of Portugal issued the 100 escudos note in 1965. This series was introduced to replace earlier designs and to update the currency with more secure and artistic elements. The series featured updated signatures from governing officials José da Silva Lopes and Abel António Pinto dos Reis.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Camilo Castello Branco on the right, with intricate blue designs on a light tan and multicolor underprint. The back side depicts the city of Porto as it appeared in the 19th century. Printed by De La Rue, this series included different signature varieties and had a watermark of Camilo Castello Branco.
