20 centavos 1914 — Sao Tome and Principe ( Pick: 14 )
Region:
Africa
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 centavos issued in Sao Tome and Principe in 1914. It is cataloged under Pick number 14. This note features a dark-blue color on a multicolor underprint, with a purple reverse.
The banknote measures 126 x 71 mm and is printed on paper. It has been signed by Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina, the Vice Governor, and Luís Diogo da Silva, the Governor. The printing office is Bradbury, Wilkinson & Cia. Engravers, London.
In 1914, Sao Tome and Principe's economy was significantly influenced by its agricultural exports, particularly cocoa.
The banknote measures 126 x 71 mm and is printed on paper. It has been signed by Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina, the Vice Governor, and Luís Diogo da Silva, the Governor. The printing office is Bradbury, Wilkinson & Cia. Engravers, London.
In 1914, Sao Tome and Principe's economy was significantly influenced by its agricultural exports, particularly cocoa.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina (Vice Governor), Luís Diogo da Silva (Governor)
- Date of issue
- 5 November 1914
- Printing office
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Cia. Engravers, London
- Colour
- dark-blue on multicolor underprint; purple on reverse
- Dimensions
- 126 x 71 mm
- Pick catalog
- 14
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional Ultramarino issued this 20 centavos banknote for Sao Tome and Principe in 1914. The banknote series was introduced to facilitate local transactions during a period of economic development. It was part of efforts to standardize currency in Portuguese overseas territories.
The front side of the note features a multicolor design with a dark-blue seal displaying "20 Centavos" and the emblem of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino. The reverse side, printed in purple, depicts an allegorical figure. The banknote, measuring 126 x 71 mm, was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London, and carries the signatures of Vice Governor Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina and Governor Luís Diogo da Silva.
