Portugal 2.500 Réis 1897-Dec-31

Silva# 18

© Stacks Bowers generic images

Portugal 2,500 Réis, 1893-1900 P-74 obverse
Portugal 2,500 Réis, 1893-1900 P-74 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1897-Dec-31 Silva# 18 + - - - - - -
Reference P#74
Country Portugal
Period Real (decimalized, 1835-1910)
Ruler Charles I (Carlos I) (1889-1908)
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Currency Réis
Denomination 2.500 Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1893-1900
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 05.05.1904
Size (WxH) 125x81 mm

Obverse:

Portugal 2,500 Réis, 1893-1900 P-74
Latin

Obverse text

2500 BANCO DE PORTUGAL DOIS MIL REIS E QUINHENTOS RÉIS PRATA Lisboa, 25 de Maio de 1900 O DIRETOR O GOVERNADOR

Obverse symbol

Black on violet and brown underprint. Two standing woman at left and right; Coat of Arms at upper center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

2500 BANCO DE PORTUGAL DOIS MIL E QUINHENTOS RÉIS

Reverse symbol

Blue-gray. Crowned Coat of Arms at center.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1893-Feb-16 Silva# 17 + - - - - - -
1897-Dec-31 Silva# 18 - - - - - -
1899-Oct-31 Silva# 19 - - - - - -
1900-May-25 Silva# 20 - - - - - -