1000 escudos 1962 — Angola ( Pick: 96 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 escudos issued in Angola in 1962. It is cataloged under Pick number 96, which identifies it within the issue. The dimensions of the note are 158 x 80 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The front side design features the Banco de Angola, the year of issue 1962, and the date June 10, 1962. It displays a blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint, showcasing a portrait of Americo Tomas at the left or right and a dam at the center. The signatures of Carlos João Silva Moreira Rato and Fernando Correia Pessoa are also present. The back side design depicts a herd, with printing attributed to TDLR.
The note is printed in blue on a multicolor underprint. It was produced by TDLR, while the specific amount produced remains unspecified. The printing office, TDLR, is recognized for producing currency in Angola during this period.
The front side design features the Banco de Angola, the year of issue 1962, and the date June 10, 1962. It displays a blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint, showcasing a portrait of Americo Tomas at the left or right and a dam at the center. The signatures of Carlos João Silva Moreira Rato and Fernando Correia Pessoa are also present. The back side design depicts a herd, with printing attributed to TDLR.
The note is printed in blue on a multicolor underprint. It was produced by TDLR, while the specific amount produced remains unspecified. The printing office, TDLR, is recognized for producing currency in Angola during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Carlos João Silva Moreira Rato, Fernando Correia Pessoa
- Date of issue
- 1962
- Printing office
- TDLR
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 158 x 80 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 96
About this banknote
The Bank of Angola issued the 1000 escudos banknote on June 10, 1962. This release was part of a series introduced during the period when Angola was an overseas province of Portugal, reflecting the colonial administration's monetary policies.
The obverse features a portrait of Américo Deus Rodrigues Tomás on the left and a vignette of the Mabubas Dam at the center. The reverse depicts a herd of sable antelope. The banknote measures 158 x 80 mm and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. It includes the signatures of Governor Carlos João Silva Moreira Rato and Deputy Governor Fernando Correia Pessoa.
