100 escudos 1978 — Portugal ( Pick: 169b )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 escudos issued in Portugal in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 169b. This note features a design from the REPUBLIC Banco de Portugal 1964-1966 issue, depicting Camilo Castello Branco on the front. The colour scheme includes blue on light tan with a multicolor underprint. The back displays a view of the City of Porto in the 19th century.
This banknote is signed by Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar, the Vice-Governador, and Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio, the Administrator. The total amount produced was 209,924,000. It was printed by De La Rue and measures 149 x 73 mm. Additionally, there are six signature varieties identified as variant b, recorded on the note dated 20.9.1978.
A watermark of Camilo Castello Branco is present. The production date involved the issuance of banknotes during a time of significant monetary change in Portugal.
This banknote is signed by Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar, the Vice-Governador, and Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio, the Administrator. The total amount produced was 209,924,000. It was printed by De La Rue and measures 149 x 73 mm. Additionally, there are six signature varieties identified as variant b, recorded on the note dated 20.9.1978.
A watermark of Camilo Castello Branco is present. The production date involved the issuance of banknotes during a time of significant monetary change in Portugal.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar (Vice-Governador); Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio (Administrador)
- Date of issue
- 20 September 1978
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- 100% cotton paper
- Colour
- Blue on light tan and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 149 x 73 mm
- Amount produced
- 209,924,000
- Pick catalog
- 169b
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 100 escudos banknote on September 20, 1978. This note is part of the 1964-1966 series, which was reissued in 1978.
The front features a portrait of Portuguese writer Camilo Castelo Branco on the right. The back depicts an engraved image of the city of Porto in the 19th century. The watermark is an identical portrait of Camilo Castelo Branco. The note measures 149 x 73 mm and was printed by De La Rue.
