India 600 Escudos 1959-Jan-02

Signatures: Artur Meneses Correia de Sá & Francisco José Vieira Machado

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India 600 Escudos, 1959 P-45 obverse
India 600 Escudos, 1959 P-45 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1959-Jan-02 Signatures: Artur Meneses Correia de Sá & Francisco José Vieira Machado + - - - - - -
Reference P#45
Country India
Period India, Portuguese, Escudo
Issuing bank National Overseas Bank
Currency Escudos
Denomination 600 Escudos
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1959
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 160x85 mm

Obverse:

India 600 Escudos, 1959 P-45
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Green on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque to the right; watermark window to the left; Portuguese arms at bottom center. Numeral 600 (international numerals) in all four corners.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO 600 SEISCENTOS ESCUDOS

Reverse symbol

Green. A picture of "Afonso de Albuquerque, ships"; bank seal at left.