20 escudos 1972 — Angola ( Pick: 99 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 escudos issued in Angola in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 99. The banknote features a front design that includes "Banco de Angola" and the year of issue, with red and brown colors on a multicolor underprint. The arms are positioned on the left, with M. Carmona depicted at the center right.
The dimensions of the note are 130 x 64 mm. It is signed by Mário de Oliveira and Henrique Belford Corrêa da Silva. The back side of the banknote showcases flowers and includes a watermark of M. Carmona. The printing office for this note is TDLR.
The amount produced for this issue is not specified. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
The dimensions of the note are 130 x 64 mm. It is signed by Mário de Oliveira and Henrique Belford Corrêa da Silva. The back side of the banknote showcases flowers and includes a watermark of M. Carmona. The printing office for this note is TDLR.
The amount produced for this issue is not specified. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Mário de Oliveira, Henrique Belford Corrêa da Silva
- Date of issue
- November 24, 1972
- Printing office
- TDLR
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red and brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 130 x 64 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 99
About this banknote
The Banco de Angola issued the 20 escudos banknote on November 24, 1972. This release was part of a series featuring Marshal António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona, who served as Portugal's president from 1926 to 1951.
The front of the banknote displays the national coat of arms on the left and a portrait of Marshal Carmona on the right. The reverse side features an illustration of a cotton plant. The watermark also depicts Marshal Carmona. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. (TDLR), the note measures 130 x 64 mm.
