India 100 Escudos 1959-Jan-02

Signatures: Gastão Bessone Basto & Francisco José Vieira Machado

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India 100 Escudos, 1959 P-43 obverse
India 100 Escudos, 1959 P-43 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1959-Jan-02 Signatures: Gastão Bessone Basto & Francisco José Vieira Machado + - - - - - -
Reference P#43
Country India
Period India, Portuguese, Escudo
Issuing bank National Overseas Bank
Currency Escudos
Denomination 100 Escudos
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1959
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x80 mm

Obverse:

India 100 Escudos, 1959 P-43
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO DECRETO-LEI Nº 39221 ÍNDIA PORTUGUESA CEM ESCUDOS LISBOA, 2 de JANEIRO de 1959.

Obverse symbol

Blue on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque to the right; watermark window to the left; Portuguese arms at bottom center. Numeral 100 (international numerals) in all four corners.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO 100 CEM ESCUDOS

Reverse symbol

Blue on light-red underprint. A picture of "Afonso de Albuquerque, ships"; bank seal at left.