500 escudos 1972 — Angola ( Pick: 102 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 escudos issued in Angola in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 102. The front features a blue design on a multicolor underprint, displaying the Banco de Angola title and marked with the 1972 issue date of November 24, 1972. It includes the arms on the left and the portrait of M. Carmona on the center right, along with the signature.
The back design showcases a rock formation at Pungo Andongo, located at the center right. The watermark is also of M. Carmona, with the printer identified as De La Rue.
The note measures 150 x 75 mm and is signed by Mário de Oliveira (Governor) and Nuno Alves Morgado (Deputy Governor). The amount produced is not specified.
The back design showcases a rock formation at Pungo Andongo, located at the center right. The watermark is also of M. Carmona, with the printer identified as De La Rue.
The note measures 150 x 75 mm and is signed by Mário de Oliveira (Governor) and Nuno Alves Morgado (Deputy Governor). The amount produced is not specified.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Mário de Oliveira (Governor), Nuno Alves Morgado (Deputy Governor)
- Date of issue
- November 24, 1972
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 102
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote was the Banco de Angola. The series was issued in 1972, specifically on November 24th. It was introduced during the period when Angola was still a Portuguese colony, as part of routine currency updates under colonial administration.
The front side of the 500 escudos note features the Arms of Angola on the left, and a portrait of M. Carmona at the center right. The reverse side depicts a rock formation at Pungo Andongo. Printed by De La Rue, this note includes the signatures of Governor Mário de Oliveira and Deputy Governor Nuno Alves Morgado. The watermark on this banknote is M. Carmona.
