50 escudos 1938 — Mozambique ( Pick: 75 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 escudos issued in Mozambique in 1938. It is cataloged under Pick number 75 and is identified by its brown and green coloration. This note measures 164 x 84 mm and is printed on paper. The printing office, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, based in the United Kingdom, produced this note.
Additional details include its paper composition. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company operated from 1856 to 1990, specializing in the production of banknotes.
Mozambique was still a Portuguese colony in 1938, and this denomination contributes to the documented history of currency used during that time in the region.
Additional details include its paper composition. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company operated from 1856 to 1990, specializing in the production of banknotes.
Mozambique was still a Portuguese colony in 1938, and this denomination contributes to the documented history of currency used during that time in the region.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1938
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Colour
- Brown and green
- Dimensions
- 164 x 84 mm
- Pick catalog
- 75
About this banknote
The "Banco Nacional Ultramarino" issued this 50 escudos note for Mozambique in 1938. This series was introduced to provide a stable currency for the Portuguese colony, coinciding with economic developments of the time. The notes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a well-known printing firm in the United Kingdom.
The front of the note features a portrait of António Enes, a notable Portuguese figure, along with intricate patterns and inscriptions. The back side depicts an allegorical figure seated, with maritime elements in the background. This banknote, identified as Pick 75, measures 164 x 84 mm and utilizes a color scheme of brown and green.
