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10 000 Escudos 2nd. print
| Issuer | Banco de Portugal |
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| Year | 1996-1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Violet and dark brown intaglio printing over a multicolour underprint with intricate guilloche patterns. A portrait vignette of Infante Dom Henrique (Prince Henry the Navigator) appears at right, with the Portuguese Coat of Arms at centre. The note is identified as Chapa 2 and carries six signature varieties. |
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| Reverse description | Violet and dark brown intaglio printing over a multicolour underprint. The central vignette presents a period sailing vessel (carrack) rendered in fine detail, evoking the era of Portuguese maritime exploration. Verse excerpts from Fernando Pessoa's Mensagem are integrated into the design alongside the denomination numeral. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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