500 escudos 1979 — Portugal ( Pick: 170b )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 escudos issued in Portugal in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 170b.
The front side features "REPUBLIC Banco de Portugal 1964-1966 Issue 1966; 1979" with a brown design on a multicolor underprint. It depicts an old map at the center, with João II situated on the right. The back side shows a compass-card or rhumb-card alongside a double statue. This note has a watermark of João II and was printed by JEZ, without an imprint.
The signatures on this note are by José da Silva Lopes and Abel António Pinto dos Reis. This variant includes nine signature varieties and was last recorded on June 9, 1979.
The front side features "REPUBLIC Banco de Portugal 1964-1966 Issue 1966; 1979" with a brown design on a multicolor underprint. It depicts an old map at the center, with João II situated on the right. The back side shows a compass-card or rhumb-card alongside a double statue. This note has a watermark of João II and was printed by JEZ, without an imprint.
The signatures on this note are by José da Silva Lopes and Abel António Pinto dos Reis. This variant includes nine signature varieties and was last recorded on June 9, 1979.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José da Silva Lopes & Abel António Pinto dos Reis
- Date of issue
- 1979-09-06
- Colour
- Red and cream
- Pick catalog
- 170b
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 500 escudos banknote (Pick 170b) on September 6, 1979. This note is part of the 1964-1966 series, which was reissued in 1979 with updated signatures. The 1979 issue features the signatures of José da Silva Lopes and Abel António Pinto dos Reis.
The front of the banknote displays an old map at the center and a portrait of King João II on the right. The back features a compass-card or rhumb-card alongside a double statue. The watermark is a depiction of King João II. The note was printed by JEZ without an imprint. This variant is noted for having nine signature varieties.
