Portugal 2,500 Réis, 1909 P-8

Portugal 2,500 Réis, 1909 P-8 obverse
Portugal 2,500 Réis, 1909 P-8 reverse

Information:

Reference P#8
Country Portugal
Period Azores Real (decimalized, 1843-1911)
Currency Réis
Denomination 2.500 Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Manuel II (1908-1910)
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Year 1909
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 31.03.1932
Size (WxH) 122x80 mm

Obverse:

Portugal 2,500 Réis, 1909 P-8
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO DE PORTUGAL DOIS MIL E QUINHENTOS REIS PRATA MOEDA INSULANA Lisboa 30 de Julho de 1909 AÇORES

Obverse symbol

Black on orange, blue and olive; overprinted on P#107 note from Portugal. Embroideried borders; potrait of Affonso de Albuquerque at right; watermark window at left. Numeral 2500 at top-left and bottom-right; serial number at top-right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

AÇORES BANCO DE PORTUGAL REPÚBLICA

Reverse symbol

Potrait of Mercury at left. Watermark window at right. Numeral at bottom left and right.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1909-Jun-30 Face without overprint + - - - - - -
1909-Jun-30 Face without overprint - - - - - -
1909-Jun-30 Face without overprint - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" - - - - - -