Portugal 100 Escudos 1961-Dec-19

Signatures: Rafael Neves Duque & João Baptista de Araújo

Portugal 100 Escudos, 1961 P-165 obverse
Portugal 100 Escudos, 1961 P-165 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1961-Dec-19 Signatures: Rafael Neves Duque & João Baptista de Araújo + - - - - - -
Reference P#165
Country Portugal
Period Escudo (1911-2001)
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Currency Escudos
Denomination 100 Escudos
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1961
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 31.12.1978
Size (WxH) 149x90 mm

Obverse:

Portugal 100 Escudos, 1961 P-165
Latin

Obverse text

Banco de Portugal Ch. 6A CEM ESCUDOS OURO LISBOA, 19 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1961

Obverse symbol

Deep violet and purple on orange, green and multicolor underprint. Portrait of the mathematician and cosmographer Pedro Nunes (1492-1578). Portuguese Coat of Arms at top center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

100 BANCO DE PORTUGAL 100 CEM ESCUDOS

Reverse symbol

Black and purple on multicolor underprint. Image of the cloister of the Monastery of Batalha on the left and logo of the Bank of Portugal in the center.