5 centavos 1918 — Portugal ( Pick: 98 )

Region: Europe

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 centavos issued in Portugal in 1918. It is cataloged under Pick number 98, which identifies it within the issue. The banknote features a design on the front that reads "REPUBLIC STATE NOTES OF THE MINT 1918-1922 Issues."

The dimensions of the note are 102 x 67 mm, and its color scheme includes red and blue-green. It was printed by Casa da Moeda de Portugal.

The production details for this banknote are not specified. The Republic State Notes were issued during a time of significant political change in Portugal.

Specifications

Signed by: not specified
Date of issue: April 5, 1918
Printing office: Casa da Moeda de Portugal
Paper: not specified
Colour: red and blue-green
Dimensions: 102 x 67 mm
Amount produced: not specified
Pick catalog: 98

About this banknote

The Casa da Moeda de Portugal issued the 5 centavos banknote in 1918, following the decree of April 5, 1918. This issuance was part of a series of low-denomination notes introduced during the First Republic period (1910–1926).

The obverse of the note features a cherub on the left and a bust of a woman on the right, with the text "CASA DA MOEDA" and "CINCO CENTAVOS - BRONZE" inscribed. The reverse displays the Portuguese coat of arms at the center, accompanied by the inscription "REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA" and "cinco centavos." The note measures 100 × 64 mm and was printed by the Casa da Moeda de Portugal.