5000 escudos 1991 — Portugal ( Pick: 184d )
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Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 escudos issued in Portugal in 1991. It belongs to a classification indexed under Pick number 184d. This note is characterized by its olive green colour and measures 170 x 75 mm. The paper used is cotton fiber.
The front side design features olive green and brown tones on a multicolor underprint, depicting Antero de Quental positioned at the center right. The back side design displays six hands gripping a rope and chain at the center. A watermark of Antero de Quental is included. It is noted as a variant d with five signature varieties and is dated as 31.10.1991.
This banknote is signed by José Alberto Tavares Moreira and José de Matos Torres. Specific figures for the amount produced are not available. The note was part of the 1980-1989 Issues series, with the last update made in 1991.
The front side design features olive green and brown tones on a multicolor underprint, depicting Antero de Quental positioned at the center right. The back side design displays six hands gripping a rope and chain at the center. A watermark of Antero de Quental is included. It is noted as a variant d with five signature varieties and is dated as 31.10.1991.
This banknote is signed by José Alberto Tavares Moreira and José de Matos Torres. Specific figures for the amount produced are not available. The note was part of the 1980-1989 Issues series, with the last update made in 1991.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José Alberto Tavares Moreira, José de Matos Torres
- Date of issue
- 31 October 1991
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, England
- Paper
- Cotton fiber paper
- Colour
- Olive green
- Dimensions
- 170 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 184d
About this banknote
The Banco de Portugal issued this series of 5000 escudos banknotes in 1991. This series was introduced during a period when Portugal was modernizing its currency, aligning it with security and design standards of the late 20th century. It was signed by José Alberto Tavares Moreira and José de Matos Torres.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Antero de Quental at the center right, in olive-green and brown on a multicolor underprint. The reverse side depicts six hands with a rope and chain at the center. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited in England, this variant (Pick 184d) has a watermark of Antero de Quental and includes five signature varieties dated 31.10.1991.
