100 pesos 1975 — Guinea-Bissau ( Pick: 2 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 pesos issued in Guinea-Bissau in 1975. It is cataloged under Pick number 2. The dimensions of the note are 79 x 151 mm, and it features a brown color scheme with shades on a multicolor underprint. The note is printed on paper and is signed by Victor Freire Monteiro (Governor), Vasco Cabral (State Commissioner for Economy and Finance), and Francisco Mendes (Chief Commissioner). The printing office responsible for this note was Imprimerie Jules Carbonel, located in Algiers, Algeria.
The catalog reference for this note is provided by its Pick number, which indicates its identification within the issue. Its specifications regarding dimensions, paper, and signatures contribute to the documentation of this banknote.
Guinea-Bissau became independent from Portugal in 1973. The establishment of the national currency following independence marked a pivotal transition in the country's monetary system.
The catalog reference for this note is provided by its Pick number, which indicates its identification within the issue. Its specifications regarding dimensions, paper, and signatures contribute to the documentation of this banknote.
Guinea-Bissau became independent from Portugal in 1973. The establishment of the national currency following independence marked a pivotal transition in the country's monetary system.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Victor Freire Monteiro (Governor), Vasco Cabral (State Commissioner for Economy and Finance), Francisco Mendes (Chief Commissioner)
- Date of issue
- September 24, 1975
- Printing office
- Imprimerie Jules Carbonel, Algiers, Algeria
- Colour
- Brown (shades) on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 79 x 151 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 2
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional da Guiné-Bissau issued the 100 pesos banknote in 1975. This series was introduced following Guinea-Bissau's independence from Portugal in 1974. The establishment of a national currency was part of the efforts to consolidate economic sovereignty post-independence.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of a man and a market scene with the date "24-9-1975." The back side depicts traditional huts, a woman with a basket, and decorative motifs. It was printed by Imprimerie Jules Carbonel in Algiers, Algeria. The note is signed by Victor Freire Monteiro, Vasco Cabral, and Francisco Mendes.
