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Portugal 100 Escudos, 1918-1920 P-116

Portugal 100 Escudos, 1918-1920 P-116 obverse
Portugal 100 Escudos, 1918-1920 P-116 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#116
Country Portugal
Period Escudo (1911-2001)
Currency Escudos
Denomination 100 Escudos
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Year 1918-1920
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 07.04.1931
Size (WxH) 209x130 mm

Obverse:

Portugal 100 Escudos, 1918-1920 P-116
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO DE PORTUGAL CEM ESCUDOS OURO Lisboa 5 de Fevereiro de 1920 EST. DO BANCO DE PORTUGAL

Obverse symbol

Deep blue on multicolor underprint. Panel of Brazilian indigenous people observing the arrival of Pedro Álvares Cabral's fleet in April 1500; portrait of Pedro Álvares Cabral I circular medallion at bottom center; red seal of Bank of Portugal at center. Chapa 1.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

100 ESCUDOS BANCO DE PORTUGAL CEM ESCUDOS

Reverse symbol

Brown and multicolor. Two allegorical heads at left and right; at center, panel representing Pedro Álvares Cabral standing in rowboat, during return to Lisbon (July 1501), greeted by Manuel I; Coat of Arms of Republic at upper right.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918-Aug-13 P#116; Silva# 089 - Issued note + - - - - - -
1920-Feb-05 P#116; Silva# 090 - Issued note - - - - - -
1920-Feb-05 P#116; Silva# 090 - Issued note - - - - - -