500 escudos 1956 — Angola ( Pick: 90 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 escudos issued in Angola in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 90, which identifies it within the issue. The note's denomination, year, and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes from this time.
The front side design includes intricate details, showcasing the colors red and cream. The note is printed on paper and is signed by Vasco Lopes Alves. It was printed by De La Rue.
Measuring 150 x 75 mm, this banknote's dimensions are standard for its class. The State Bank of Angola was established in 1935 and played a central role in the nation’s banking system during the mid-20th century.
The front side design includes intricate details, showcasing the colors red and cream. The note is printed on paper and is signed by Vasco Lopes Alves. It was printed by De La Rue.
Measuring 150 x 75 mm, this banknote's dimensions are standard for its class. The State Bank of Angola was established in 1935 and played a central role in the nation’s banking system during the mid-20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Vasco Lopes Alves
- Date of issue
- 15.08.1956
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red and cream
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 90
About this banknote
The Banco de Angola issued the 500 escudos banknote in 1956. This series was part of efforts to standardize currency printing in Portuguese-controlled territories, ensuring consistency and authenticity using advanced security features by the renowned printer, De La Rue.
The front side of this banknote features a portrait of Roberto Ivens alongside a depiction of the port of Luanda, emphasizing colonial infrastructure. The back side showcases rhinoceroses in a savanna landscape. This note, designed in red and cream, is cataloged as Pick 90 and signed by Vasco Lopes Alves.
