2500 reis 1910 — Portugal ( Pick: 107 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2500 reis issued in Portugal in 1910. It is classified under Pick number 107, which identifies it within the documented issues.
The front side design of the banknote showcases a portrait of A. de Albuquerque on the right, with black and green ink on an orange underprint. The back side features Mercury on the left and crowned arms at the center, accompanied by a black overprint of "REPUBLICA."
This note measures 125 x 80 mm and features a color scheme of black on violet and brown underprint. The Banco de Portugal produced provisional issues, including this one, during the period from 1912 to 1917.
The front side design of the banknote showcases a portrait of A. de Albuquerque on the right, with black and green ink on an orange underprint. The back side features Mercury on the left and crowned arms at the center, accompanied by a black overprint of "REPUBLICA."
This note measures 125 x 80 mm and features a color scheme of black on violet and brown underprint. The Banco de Portugal produced provisional issues, including this one, during the period from 1912 to 1917.
Specifications
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on violet and brown underprint
- Dimensions
- 125 x 80 mm
- Pick catalog
- 107
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 2,500 réis banknote in 1916, utilizing existing stock from 1909 and 1910. To reflect the establishment of the Portuguese Republic in 1910, these notes were overprinted with "REPÚBLICA" on the reverse side.
The obverse features a portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque on the right, with the bank's name and denomination centrally placed. The reverse displays an image of Mercury on the left and the crowned arms of Portugal at the center. This note, measuring 125 x 80 mm, was demonetized on May 25, 1928.
