Portugal 2.500 Réis 1909-Jul-30

Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES"

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

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1909-Jul-30 Face with red diagonal overprint "AÇÔRES" + - - - - - -
Reference P#8b
Country Portugal
Period Azores Real (decimalized, 1843-1911)
Ruler Manuel II (1908-1910)
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Currency Réis
Denomination 2.500 Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
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.