100 escudos 1980 — Portugal ( Pick: 178a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 escudos issued in Portugal in 1980. It is cataloged under Pick number 178a.
The front side design features a portrait of Manuel M. B. du Bocage seated on the right, rendered in dark blue on a multicolor underprint. The back showcases an early 19th century scene of Rossio Square in Lisbon. The watermark depicts Manuel M. B. du Bocage; variant a is noted for eight signature variations and exhibits a darker underprint through the center.
This note is printed on cotton paper and measures 150 x 75 mm. A total of 30,944,000 notes were produced. The printing office for this issue was Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda in Lisbon, Portugal.
The front side design features a portrait of Manuel M. B. du Bocage seated on the right, rendered in dark blue on a multicolor underprint. The back showcases an early 19th century scene of Rossio Square in Lisbon. The watermark depicts Manuel M. B. du Bocage; variant a is noted for eight signature variations and exhibits a darker underprint through the center.
This note is printed on cotton paper and measures 150 x 75 mm. A total of 30,944,000 notes were produced. The printing office for this issue was Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda in Lisbon, Portugal.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Manuel Jacinto Nunes (Governor), Abel António Pinto dos Reis (Administrator)
- Date of issue
- September 2, 1980
- Printing office
- Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Lisbon, Portugal
- Paper
- Cotton paper
- Colour
- Dark blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- 30,944,000
- Pick catalog
- 178a
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 100 escudos banknote (Pick 178a) on September 2, 1980. This series was introduced to replace earlier designs and to incorporate updated security features.
The front of the note features a seated portrait of poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage on the right side. The reverse depicts Rossio Square in Lisbon as it appeared in the early 19th century. The watermark also portrays Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage. This note measures 150 x 75 mm and was printed by Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda in Lisbon. A total of 30,944,000 notes were produced.
