2.5 escudos 1922 — Portugal ( Pick: 127a )

Region: Europe

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 2.5 escudos issued in Portugal in 1922. It is cataloged under Pick number 127a.

The note features a color scheme of blue on an orange and yellow underprint, with orange on a yellow underprint on the back. Additional design details are not specified for the front or back. Its classification places it within a defined group of banknotes.

No details about the paper type, signing, or production amount are available. The note was printed by Waterlow & Sons without an imprint.

Specifications

Signed by: Not specified
Date of issue: 1922
Printing office: Waterlow & Sons (without imprint)
Paper: Not specified
Colour: Blue on orange and yellow underprint; orange on yellow underprint on back
Dimensions: 000 x 000 mm
Amount produced: Not specified
Pick catalog: 127a

About this banknote

The Banco de Portugal issued this 2.5 escudos banknote in 1922. This series was introduced to adapt to the country's evolving economic environment following World War I. The note was part of efforts to stabilize the currency during the post-war period.

The front side features a portrait of Mouzinho da Silveira, a notable figure in Portuguese history. The back displays the national coat of arms surrounded by ornate patterns. This banknote, identified by Pick number 127a, was printed by Waterlow & Sons, a prominent printing firm, though their imprint is absent from the note.