5 escudos 1943 — Mozambique ( Pick: 89 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 escudos issued in Mozambique in 1943. It is cataloged under Pick number 89. The dimensions of the note are 126 x 75 mm, with a color scheme of green and cream. This note is signed by Manuel Rodrigues Júnior and António dos Santos Viegas.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
The back side design details are not specified. The 5 escudos note showcases the currency issued in Mozambique during this era.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
The back side design details are not specified. The 5 escudos note showcases the currency issued in Mozambique during this era.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Manuel Rodrigues Júnior & António dos Santos Viegas
- Date of issue
- 1943-1945
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Colour
- Green and cream
- Dimensions
- 126 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 89
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional Ultramarino issued this 5 escudos banknote for Mozambique in 1943. This series was introduced to replace older currency and modernize the economic transactions in the colony. It was part of a broader initiative to unify the currency systems across Portuguese colonies under the oversight of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of António Enes, with inscriptions related to its colonial status. The back side shows a figure by the sea with ships in the background. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, this note was signed by Manuel Rodrigues Júnior and António dos Santos Viegas.
