Portugal 50,000 Réis, 1891 P-11

Portugal 50,000 Réis, 1891 P-11 obverse
Portugal 50,000 Réis, 1891 P-11 reverse

Information:

Reference P#11
Country Portugal
Period Madeira Islands Real (decimalized, 1842-1910)
Currency Réis
Denomination 50.000 Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Charles I (Carlos I) (1889-1908)
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Year 1891
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 190x132 mm

Obverse:

Portugal 50,000 Réis, 1891 P-11
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO DE PORTUGAL A Direcção do Banco de Portugal PAGARÁ Á VISTA AO PORTADOR EM MOEDA DE OURO VALOR RECEBIDO CINCOENTA MIL REIS DOMICIALIADA NA AGÊNCIA DO BANCO DE PORTUGAL NO FUNCHAL - TERMOS DO DECRETO DE 18 DE JULHO DE 1891.

Obverse symbol

Red-brown print. In the center value, legal text and signatures. Coat of arms to the side and bottom and two allegorical figures in each side of the note. Oval overprint.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 REIS 50 CINCOENTA 50 MIL 5

Reverse symbol

Red-brown print. Decorative pattern with value in the center. Value repeated behind the decoration and in the corners.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1891-Jul-18 Cancelled and punched holes + - - - - - -
1891-Jul-18 Regular issue - - - - - -