100 escudos 1972 — Angola ( Pick: 101 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 escudos issued in Angola in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 101. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features "Banco de Angola" and the year of issue, displaying light and dark brown on a multicolor underprint. The coat of arms is located at the left, with M. Carmona depicted at the center right, along with signature 7. The back side design features a tree and plants, and the watermark depicts M. Carmona. The printing office responsible for this note is De La Rue.
This note has dimensions of 142 x 70 mm. It was signed by Mário de Oliveira (Governor) and Henrique Belford Corrêa da Silva (Administrator). The Banco de Angola issued the first 100 escudos banknotes in 1972 as part of its effort to modernize the currency.
The front side design features "Banco de Angola" and the year of issue, displaying light and dark brown on a multicolor underprint. The coat of arms is located at the left, with M. Carmona depicted at the center right, along with signature 7. The back side design features a tree and plants, and the watermark depicts M. Carmona. The printing office responsible for this note is De La Rue.
This note has dimensions of 142 x 70 mm. It was signed by Mário de Oliveira (Governor) and Henrique Belford Corrêa da Silva (Administrator). The Banco de Angola issued the first 100 escudos banknotes in 1972 as part of its effort to modernize the currency.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Mário de Oliveira (Governor), Henrique Belford Corrêa da Silva (Administrator)
- Date of issue
- November 24, 1972
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Light and dark brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 142 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 101
About this banknote
The Banco de Angola issued the 100 escudos banknote in 1972. This series was introduced during the administration of Angola under Portuguese rule, with the involvement of Governor Mário de Oliveira and Administrator Henrique Belford Corrêa da Silva. The printing was executed by the renowned British printing company, De La Rue.
The front side features the arms of Banco de Angola at the left and a portrait of M. Carmona at the center right, printed in light and dark brown on a multicolor underprint. The reverse side displays images of a tree and plants. The watermark also shows M. Carmona, with the Pick number being 101.
