5000 escudos 1985 — Portugal ( Pick: 182d )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 escudos issued in Portugal in 1985. It is cataloged under Pick number 182d. Documented characteristics include its dimensions of 170 x 75 mm and the use of paper as the material.
The front side features a design from the 1980-1989 Issues, displaying a brown and multicolor palette, with Antonio Sergio de Sousa depicted at the left center. On the back, Antonio Sergio de Sousa is shown walking at the center. The banknote includes a watermark of Antonio Sergio de Sousa, and was printed by TDLR without an imprint.
This note was signed by Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio and José de Matos Torres. A total of 14,984,000 units were produced during its issuance. The Banco de Portugal began issuing 500 escudo notes as part of the changes in Portuguese currency on October 1, 1985.
The front side features a design from the 1980-1989 Issues, displaying a brown and multicolor palette, with Antonio Sergio de Sousa depicted at the left center. On the back, Antonio Sergio de Sousa is shown walking at the center. The banknote includes a watermark of Antonio Sergio de Sousa, and was printed by TDLR without an imprint.
This note was signed by Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio and José de Matos Torres. A total of 14,984,000 units were produced during its issuance. The Banco de Portugal began issuing 500 escudo notes as part of the changes in Portuguese currency on October 1, 1985.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio, José de Matos Torres
- Date of issue
- 1985-06-04
- Printing office
- Banco de Portugal
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown and multicolor
- Dimensions
- 170 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- 14,984,000
- Pick catalog
- 182d
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued the 5000 escudos banknote on June 4, 1985, as part of the 1980–1986 series. This series featured six signature varieties, with this particular note signed by Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio and José de Matos Torres.
The obverse displays a portrait of António Sérgio de Sousa Júnior (1883–1969) at the left center, with the Portuguese coat of arms at the bottom right. The reverse depicts António Sérgio walking at the center. The watermark features an identical portrait of António Sérgio. This note measures 170 x 75 mm and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, though the printer's imprint is absent.
