50 escudos 1956 — Angola ( Pick: 88 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 escudos issued in Angola in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 88, which identifies it within the issue. This denomination features a green on multicolor design and has dimensions of 134 x 66 mm. The note is printed on paper and is signed by Vasco Lopes Alves. The printing office responsible for this banknote is TDLR.
Within the catalog entry, the 50 escudos note is classified based on its characteristics, allowing for precise identification. The detailed attributes related to its design, printing office, and dimensions facilitate its placement among documented banknotes.
At the time of issue, Angola was under Portuguese colonial rule in 1956.
Within the catalog entry, the 50 escudos note is classified based on its characteristics, allowing for precise identification. The detailed attributes related to its design, printing office, and dimensions facilitate its placement among documented banknotes.
At the time of issue, Angola was under Portuguese colonial rule in 1956.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Vasco Lopes Alves
- Date of issue
- 15.08.1956
- Printing office
- TDLR
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green on multicolor
- Dimensions
- 134 x 66 mm
- Pick catalog
- 88
About this banknote
The Banco de Angola issued this 50 escudos banknote in 1956. This series was introduced under the governance of Vasco Lopes Alves to stabilize and modernize the currency system in Angola during the mid-20th century, providing an effective monetary tool for the region.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Henrique de Carvalho with a depiction of the Craveiro Lopes Airport in Luanda. The back side shows a pastoral scene with a herd of cattle. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, the banknote measures 134 x 66 mm and is predominantly green with multicolor elements.
