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| Issuer | Banco de Portugal |
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| Year | 1879 |
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| Composition | Cotton paper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in dark green intaglio on white cotton paper, with a dense guilloche border incorporating repeated '10' and 'DEZ' numerals along all four margins. At center, the Portuguese royal coat of arms is flanked by two allegorical figures within a vignette, above which the issuer's name 'Banco de Portugal' is set in bold letterpress. The handwritten date, serial number 'C.01222', place of issue 'Lisboa', and two manuscript signatures appear in the lower portion, with two cancel-punch perforations visible across the face. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE PORTUGAL A DIRECÇÃO DO BANCO DE PORTUGAL PAGARÁ À VISTA AO PORTADOR em moeda de Cobre ou Bronze valor recebido DEZ MIL RÉIS Lisboa CORRE BRONZE DEZ |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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