KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

1000 escudos 1996 — Portugal ( Pick: 188 )

Region: Europe
Front side
1000 escudos Portugal 1996 — Front side
Back side
1000 escudos Portugal 1996 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1000 escudos issued in Portugal in 1996. It is cataloged under Pick number 188, identifying it within the issue. The note features a design from the 1995-1997 series.

The front side showcases Pedro Alvares Cabral wearing a helmet on the right, with Brazilian arms at the center. The design incorporates purple and brown colors on a multicolor underprint. The back side depicts an old sailing ship at the center, surrounded by images of birds and animals from the Brazilian jungle. A watermark of Pedro Alvares Cabral is present.

This banknote has dimensions of 132 x 68 mm and is printed on paper. It was produced in an amount of 56,000,000 by Banco de Portugal. The high production volume indicates its significance during this period of issuance.

Specifications

Signed by
António José Fernandes de Sousa, Bernardino Manuel da Costa Pereira
Date of issue
18 de abril de 1996
Printing office
Banco de Portugal
Paper
Paper
Colour
Purple and brown on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
132 x 68 mm
Amount produced
56 000 000
Pick catalog
188

About this banknote

The Banco de Portugal issued the 1000 escudos banknote in 1996 as part of a series introduced during that period. This note, signed by António José Fernandes de Sousa and Bernardino Manuel da Costa Pereira, was printed by Banco de Portugal with a total production of 56,000,000 notes.

The front side features Pedro Alvares Cabral wearing a helmet, with the Brazilian arms centrally located. The back side displays an old sailing ship centered amid birds and animals of the Brazilian jungle in an intricate underprint. The watermark includes an image of Pedro Alvares Cabral, and the note measures 132 x 68 mm.

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