50 escudos 1968 — Portugal ( Pick: 174a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 escudos issued in Portugal in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 174a. This note features a front side design with dark brown on a multicolor underprint, depicting the arms on the left and Infante Dona Maria on the right. The back side displays Sintra as it appeared in 1507.
Measuring 142 x 70 mm, the note was produced by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom, with a total of 29,677,000 pieces printed. It contains two signatures: António Manuel Pinto Barbosa as Governor and António Alves Salgado Júnior as Administrator. The watermark features Infante Dona Maria, and there are seven signature varieties recorded.
The 50 escudos banknote was part of the currency issued during a period marked by significant political and economic developments in Portugal. The note was issued on May 28, 1968.
Measuring 142 x 70 mm, the note was produced by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom, with a total of 29,677,000 pieces printed. It contains two signatures: António Manuel Pinto Barbosa as Governor and António Alves Salgado Júnior as Administrator. The watermark features Infante Dona Maria, and there are seven signature varieties recorded.
The 50 escudos banknote was part of the currency issued during a period marked by significant political and economic developments in Portugal. The note was issued on May 28, 1968.
Specifications
- Signed by
- António Manuel Pinto Barbosa (Governor), António Alves Salgado Júnior (Administrator)
- Date of issue
- 1968
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Brown and green
- Dimensions
- 142 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- 29,677,000
- Pick catalog
- 174a
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 50 escudos banknote on May 28, 1968. This series was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom, with a total production of 29,677,000 notes.
The obverse features the Portuguese coat of arms on the left and a portrait of Infanta Dona Maria (1521–1577) on the right. The reverse displays an engraving from 1507 depicting Sintra and the Palácio da Vila by Duarte de Armas. The watermark is a depiction of Infanta Dona Maria.
