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10 000 Escudos 1st. print
| Issuer | Banco de Portugal |
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| Year | 1989-1991 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed in orange, light brown, and yellow, the obverse carries a vignette portrait of Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Egas Moniz (1874–1955), accompanied by a detailed cross-section illustration of the human brain and cerebral vascular system. The Portuguese Coat of Arms appears at upper left, with the Chapa 1 plate designation noted. The date LISBOA, 12 DE JANEIRO DE 1989 is inscribed in the lower portion. |
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| Reverse description | Executed in green, light brown, and yellow, the reverse presents an allegorical composition representing Life and Death, rendered in an elaborate artistic style. A reproduction of the Nobel Prize medal is incorporated into the design, serving as a tribute to the decorated physician honoured on the obverse. |
| Reverse lettering | 10 000 BANCO DE PORTUGAL DEZ MIL ESCUDOS (Translation: Bank of Portugal Ten Thousand Escudos) |
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