20 centavos 1919 — Mozambique ( Pick: R2 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 centavos issued in Mozambique in 1919. It is cataloged under Pick number R2. The note features a blue and cream color scheme and is printed on paper. The dimensions of the banknote are 134 x 71 mm.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, located in the United Kingdom, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
The precise period and series of this banknote are not specified. The 20 centavos note has a specific design consistent with early 20th-century banknotes from Mozambique.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, located in the United Kingdom, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
The precise period and series of this banknote are not specified. The 20 centavos note has a specific design consistent with early 20th-century banknotes from Mozambique.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1919
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Colour
- Blue and cream
- Dimensions
- 134 x 71 mm
- Pick catalog
- R2
About this banknote
The Banco da Beira issued this 20 centavos banknote in 1919. The series was introduced during a period when Mozambique was under Portuguese control, and currency was issued to facilitate regional trade and economic activities. The notes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, renowned for high-quality security printing.
The front side of the banknote features intricate designs with the denomination "VINTE CENTAVOS" prominently displayed, along with the coat of arms. The back features a central motif with the number "20" surrounded by detailed patterns and the inscription "Moeda Corrente." This banknote, identified as Pick R2, measures 134 x 71 mm and is printed in blue and cream on paper.
