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1 Libra
| Issuer | Banco da Beira |
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| Year | 1919 |
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| Currency | Libra (1894-1942) |
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| Obverse description | The face is dominated by three circular vignettes in dark blue, each enclosing a sterling pound sign (£1), flanked by ornate guilloche rosettes, with the Portuguese royal arms at centre. The issuer's name COMPANHIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE is set in bold letterpress across the middle, above the denomination UMA LIBRA ESTERLINA in large display type, with the date and place of issue below and two manuscript signatures — O GERENTE DA CAIXA DE EMISSÃO and O ADMINISTRADOR. A bold red OURO overprint panel appears at bottom, with an additional red numeral cancellation stamp at right. |
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| Obverse lettering | COMPANHIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE PAGARÁ A VISTA AO PORTADOR UMA LIBRA ESTERLINA BEIRA OURO O GERENTE DA CAIXA DE EMISSÃO O ADMINISTRADOR |
| Reverse description | The back is printed entirely in green and comprises a dense, intricately engraved guilloche oval at centre, incorporating foliate scrollwork and lathe-work patterns throughout. The denomination £1 appears twice in guilloche script at top and bottom of the central oval, while a horizontal banner across the middle carries the legend UMA LIBRA ESTERLINA with OURO below it in smaller lettering. The overall design, typical of Bradbury Wilkinson security printing, relies entirely on geometric engine-turned ornament with no pictorial vignette. |
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