São Tomé and Príncipe 20.000 Réis 1897-Jan-02

P# 6 - Issued note (rare)

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São Tomé and Príncipe 20,000 Réis, 1897 P-6 obverse
São Tomé and Príncipe 20,000 Réis, 1897 P-6 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1897-Jan-02 P# 6 - Issued note (rare) + - - - - - -
Reference P#
Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Period Real (1799-1910)
Ruler Charles I (Carlos I) (1889-1908)
Issuing bank Banco Nacional Ultramarino
Currency Réis
Denomination 20.000 Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1897
Shape Rectangular (With perforations on the sides, similar to the perforations on stamps.)
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 172x125 mm

Obverse:

São Tomé and Príncipe 20,000 Réis, 1897 P-6
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO COLONIAS COMMERCIO AGRICULTURA 20$000 REIS O Thesoureiro da Agencia em S. Thomé pagará á vista ao portador VINTE MIL RÉIS em moeda corrente valor recebido Lisboa, 2 de Janeiro de 1897

Obverse symbol

Blue-green with brown text on yellow underprint. Panel with steamship at center; Portuguese Coat of Arms at upper left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

VINTE MIL RÉIS

Reverse symbol

Red on yellow underprint.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1897-Jan-02 P# 6 - Issued note (rare) + - - - - - -