100 escudos 1988 — Portugal ( Pick: 179 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 escudos issued in Portugal in 1988. It is cataloged under Pick number 179. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes from this issue.
The front side design features various shades of blue on a multicolor underprint, with Fernando Antonio Nogueira Pessoa depicted at the center right. The back side showcases a rosebud design. The watermark also features Fernando Antonio Nogueira Pessoa.
This note measures 149 x 75 mm and was printed by the Banco de Portugal. It was signed by José Alberto Vasconcelos Tavares Moreira, the Governor, and José de Matos Torres, the Administrator. A total of 135,449,000 notes were produced.
The front side design features various shades of blue on a multicolor underprint, with Fernando Antonio Nogueira Pessoa depicted at the center right. The back side showcases a rosebud design. The watermark also features Fernando Antonio Nogueira Pessoa.
This note measures 149 x 75 mm and was printed by the Banco de Portugal. It was signed by José Alberto Vasconcelos Tavares Moreira, the Governor, and José de Matos Torres, the Administrator. A total of 135,449,000 notes were produced.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José Alberto Vasconcelos Tavares Moreira (Governor), José de Matos Torres (Administrator)
- Date of issue
- 24 November 1988
- Printing office
- Banco de Portugal
- Colour
- Various shades of blue and yellow
- Dimensions
- 149 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- 135,449,000 notes
- Pick catalog
- 179
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 100 escudos banknote (Pick 179) on November 24, 1988. This note was part of the 1986-1988 series, which featured prominent Portuguese figures and cultural symbols.
The front of the banknote displays a portrait of Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa at the center right. The back features a rosebud and a festoon of over 70 heteronyms associated with Pessoa. The watermark also depicts Fernando Pessoa. The note measures 149 x 75 mm and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, England.
