5 avos 1940 — Timor-Leste ( Pick: 12 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 avos issued in Timor-Leste in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 12.
It features a red design on a multicolor underprint and is printed on paper. The note measures 90 x 55 mm.
It is signed by João Jorge Duarte and was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total production amount of 400,000.
It features a red design on a multicolor underprint and is printed on paper. The note measures 90 x 55 mm.
It is signed by João Jorge Duarte and was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total production amount of 400,000.
Specifications
- Signed by
- JOÃO JORGE DUARTE
- Date of issue
- 1940
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 90 x 55 mm
- Amount produced
- 400,000
- Pick catalog
- 12
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional Ultramarino issued this banknote in 1940 for Timor-Leste. This specific note is part of the 5 avos denomination series, showcasing the collaboration between the Banco Nacional Ultramarino and the British printing office, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company.
The front of the banknote features a central motif with inscriptions including "BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO" and "CINCO AVOS" with the date "Timor, 19 de Julho de 1940" visible. The design includes red coloring on a multicolor underprint, typical of the period's style. The banknote measures 90 x 55 mm and was signed by João Jorge Duarte, with a total of 400,000 notes produced.