São Tomé and Príncipe 2.500 Réis 1909-Mar-01

Seal Type I (Filial em S. Thomé)

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São Tomé and Príncipe 2,500 Réis, 1909 P-8 obverse
São Tomé and Príncipe 2,500 Réis, 1909 P-8 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1909-Mar-01 Seal Type I (Filial em S. Thomé) + - - - - - -
Reference P#8a
Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Period Real (1799-1910)
Issuing bank Banco Nacional Ultramarino
Currency Réis
Denomination 2.500 Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1909
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 147x93 mm

Obverse:

São Tomé and Príncipe 2,500 Réis, 1909 P-8
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO O THESOUREIRO DA FILIAL EM S. THOMÉ PAGARÁ Á VISTA AO PORTADOR DOIS MIL E QUINHENTOS REIS EM MOEDA CORRENTE VALOR RECEBIDO LISBOA, I de MARÇO de 1909. Bradbury, Wilkinson & Cia. Gravadores, Londres

Obverse symbol

Black on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Vasco da Gama at left; sailing ships at right; Portuguese Coat of Arms at upper center; red bank seal at bottom center (two varieties).

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

PAGAVEL NA FILIAL EM S. THOMÉ BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO

Reverse symbol

Dark-blue. Woman and ships at center.