20 escudos 1941 — Portugal ( Pick: 153 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 escudos issued in Portugal in 1941. It is cataloged under Pick number 153, identifying it within the issue. Its denomination and year classify it among documented banknotes from this period.
The front side features a portrait of D. Antonio Luiz de Meneses on the right, printed in green and purple on a multicolor underprint. The note is marked with Chapa 6, indicating its design series. The back side displays the bank arms at the center, also printed in green on a multicolor underprint. The watermark shows a man's head.
The dimensions of the banknote are 131 x 73 mm. It is signed by Álvaro Pedro de Souza and Fernando Enes Ulrich. This banknote was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
The front side features a portrait of D. Antonio Luiz de Meneses on the right, printed in green and purple on a multicolor underprint. The note is marked with Chapa 6, indicating its design series. The back side displays the bank arms at the center, also printed in green on a multicolor underprint. The watermark shows a man's head.
The dimensions of the banknote are 131 x 73 mm. It is signed by Álvaro Pedro de Souza and Fernando Enes Ulrich. This banknote was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Álvaro Pedro de Souza (Vice-Governor) and Fernando Enes Ulrich (Administrator)
- Date of issue
- January 28, 1941
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Colour
- Green and purple on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 131 x 73 mm
- Pick catalog
- 153
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 20 escudos banknote in 1941. This series was part of efforts to modernize the country's currency design and security features. The issuance followed economic and monetary needs during World War II, requiring updates to currency security and circulation managed by banking authorities.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of D. António Luís de Meneses on the right, with a green and purple palette on a multicolor underprint. The back displays the bank's arms centrally, accompanied by a watermark depicting a man's head. Produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, the note measures 131 x 73 mm.
