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1 Libra
| Issuer | Banco da Beira |
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| Year | 1919 |
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| Reference(s) | P#R19 |
| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in dark green and olive tones with an orange guilloche underprint, bearing the bank title BANCO DA BEIRA in bold letterpress across the centre, above the denomination legend UMA LIBRA ESTERLINA OURO. The Portuguese royal arms appear as a vignette at upper centre, flanked by two ornate medallions each enclosing the sterling pound symbol and the word UMA, with serial numbers repeated at upper left and upper right. The issue place BEIRA and date 15 de Setembro de 1919 appear at lower left, with two manuscript signatures below the respective titles O GERENTE and O ADMINISTRADOR. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in dark green on a plain buff ground, dominated by a large central oval guilloche vignette enclosed within elaborate scrollwork and foliate border ornaments. A horizontal panel at the centre of the oval carries the denomination inscription UMA LIBRA ESTERLINA with OURO below, while the sterling numeral £1 appears both above and below the panel within the guilloche field. |
| Reverse lettering | UMA LIBRA ESTERLINA OURO |
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