P# 190b; Silva# 204 - O Governador: António de Sousa / O Vice-Governador: Luis Campos e Cunha
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Information:
| Rarity | B - Uncommon |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1996-Sep-12 | P# 190b; Silva# 204 - O Governador: António de Sousa / O Vice-Governador: Luis Campos e Cunha | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P# |
| Country | Portugal |
| Period | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Portugal |
| Currency | Escudos |
| Denomination | 5.000 Escudos |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1995-1998 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 28.02.2002 |
| Size (WxH) | 146x75 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textbanco de Portugal
5 mil escudos
5000
LISBOA, 2 DE JULHO DE 1998.
Obverse symbolDeep olive-green and brown-violet on underprint.
Portrait of the navigator and Viceroy of India Vasco da Gama (1469-1524), based on the painting in the Museum of Ancient Art. Medallion with "Cruz de Malta" at upper center; armilar sphere in background at center.
Chapa 3; six signatures varieties.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text5000 banco de Portugal
5000
Tal embaixada dava o Capitão
A qual o Rei gentio respondia
Que em ver embaixadores de Nação
Tão remota grão glória recebia.
Camões - Os Lusíadas
Reverse symbolDeep olive-green and brown-violet on underprint.
A nau (ship) from the period; a reproduction of a tapestry depicting Vasco da Gama's encounter with the Samorin of Calicut; the Coat of Arms of the Count of Vidigueira; and a pepper tree.
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