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Guinea-Bissau 500 Escudos, 1945-1947 P-32

Guinea-Bissau 500 Escudos, 1945-1947 P-32 obverse
Guinea-Bissau 500 Escudos, 1945-1947 P-32 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#32
Country Guinea-Bissau
Period Portuguese Guinea - Escudo (1914-1975)
Currency Escudos
Denomination 500 Escudos
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Banco Nacional Ultramarino
Year 1945-1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 175x100 mm

Obverse:

Guinea-Bissau 500 Escudos, 1945-1947 P-32
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO DECRETO 17.154 GUINÉ PORTUGUESA QUINHENTOS ESCUDOS LISBOA, 27 DE MARÇO DE 1947 ESPECIME

Obverse symbol

Green. Portrait of João Texeira Pinto at left; bank seal at right; Portuguese Coat of Arms at lower center. P#32 (1945) 200mm x 121mm / P#36 (1947) 175mm x 100mm

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

PAGAVEL NA COLONIA DA GUINÉ BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO 500 ESPECIME

Reverse symbol

Green and blue. Woman and ships in background at center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945-Nov-16 P#32; Silva# G26 - Issued note; size 200 mm x 121 mm + - - - - - -
1947-Mar-27 P#36a; Silva# G27 - Issued note; size 175 mm x 100 mm - - - - - -
1947-Mar-27 Specimen - - - - - -