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" - - - - - -