20 escudos 1951 — Portugal ( Pick: 153 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 escudos issued in Portugal in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 153.
The front side design features a portrait of D. Antonio Luiz de Meneses on the right, rendered in green and purple on a multicolor underprint. The back side showcases the bank arms at the center, also in green on a multicolor underprint. The banknote measures 135 x 75 mm and includes a watermark of a man's head.
This banknote is signed by the Vice-Governor, with a tenure from January 28, 1941, to May 25, 1954. The printing office responsible for its production is BWC, noted as having no imprint on the note.
The front side design features a portrait of D. Antonio Luiz de Meneses on the right, rendered in green and purple on a multicolor underprint. The back side showcases the bank arms at the center, also in green on a multicolor underprint. The banknote measures 135 x 75 mm and includes a watermark of a man's head.
This banknote is signed by the Vice-Governor, with a tenure from January 28, 1941, to May 25, 1954. The printing office responsible for its production is BWC, noted as having no imprint on the note.
Specifications
- Signed by
- O VICE-GOVERNADOR. 28.1.1941-25.5.1954.
- Date of issue
- 1951-06-26
- Printing office
- BWC (without imprint)
- Colour
- green and purple on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 135 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 153
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 20 escudos banknote in 1951 as part of the 1941 series, known as Chapa 6. This series was introduced on June 26, 1951, during the tenure of Vice-Governor Manuel de Andrade Corvo, who served from January 28, 1941, to May 25, 1954.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of D. António Luís de Meneses on the right side, with green and purple hues on a multicolor underprint. The reverse displays the bank's coat of arms at the center, also in green on a multicolor underprint. The note measures 135 x 75 mm and includes a watermark depicting a man's head. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. (BWC) without an imprint.
