Portugal 5 Escudos 1916-Oct-31

Silva# 015 - Signature at left: Francisco Maria da Costa

Portugal 5 Escudos, 1913-1923 P-114 obverse
Portugal 5 Escudos, 1913-1923 P-114 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1916-Oct-31 Silva# 015 - Signature at left: Francisco Maria da Costa + - - - - - -
Reference P#114
Country Portugal
Period Escudo (1911-2001)
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Currency Escudos
Denomination 5 Escudos
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1913-1923
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 07.04.1931
Size (WxH) 146x95 mm

Obverse:

Portugal 5 Escudos, 1913-1923 P-114
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO DE PORTIGAL 5 5 ALEXANDRE HERCULANO CINCO ESCUDOS OURO Lisboa 25 de Junho de 1920 O DIRECTOR O GOVERNADOR

Obverse symbol

Purple on light blue underprint. Woman with wreath at left, portrait of Alexandre Herculano at centre, denomination and watermark at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 BANCO DE PORTUGAL 5 5 CINCO ESCUDOS

Reverse symbol

Brown on green underprint. Belém Tower in Lisbon at centre, flanked by denomination and bank name.