500 escudos 1997 — Portugal ( Pick: 187 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 escudos issued in Portugal in 1997. It is cataloged under Pick number 187.
The design features a violet and brown color scheme on a multicolor underprint, showcasing João de Barros on the front side, with crowned shields at the upper center and angels at the left and right within the underprint. The back side depicts an allegory of the Portuguese Discoveries at the left center, accompanied by illustrations from the Grammer on the left in the underprint.
This note has dimensions of 125 x 68 mm, is signed by António José Fernandes de Sousa and António Manuel Martins Pereira Marta, and a total of 95,000,000 pieces were produced. The watermark displays João de Barros. The 500 escudos banknotes were introduced as part of Portugal's initiative to modernize its currency in the late 20th century.
The design features a violet and brown color scheme on a multicolor underprint, showcasing João de Barros on the front side, with crowned shields at the upper center and angels at the left and right within the underprint. The back side depicts an allegory of the Portuguese Discoveries at the left center, accompanied by illustrations from the Grammer on the left in the underprint.
This note has dimensions of 125 x 68 mm, is signed by António José Fernandes de Sousa and António Manuel Martins Pereira Marta, and a total of 95,000,000 pieces were produced. The watermark displays João de Barros. The 500 escudos banknotes were introduced as part of Portugal's initiative to modernize its currency in the late 20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- António José Fernandes de Sousa, António Manuel Martins Pereira Marta
- Date of issue
- 1997-09-11
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Dimensions
- 125 x 68 mm
- Amount produced
- 95,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 187
About this banknote
The "Banco de Portugal" issued the 500 escudos banknote in 1997. This series was introduced to modernize the currency and integrate updated security features. The series was signed by António José Fernandes de Sousa and António Manuel Martins Pereira Marta, resulting in 95,000,000 notes produced.
The front side of the note features João de Barros at the right, with crowned shields on a global view at the upper center and angels in the underprint. The back showcases an allegory of the Portuguese Discoveries and illustrations from the "Gramática" at the left. The banknote's dimensions are 125 x 68 mm, with a watermark of João de Barros.
