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10 Libras
| Issuer | Companhia de Moçambique |
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| Year | 1919 |
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| Value | 10 Libras |
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| Obverse description | Intricate guilloche underprint in brown and orange tones frames a central oval vignette of a town panorama, with the numeral '10' superimposed over it. The bank title 'BANCO DA BEIRA' appears in large letters across the top, flanked by ornate rosette panels bearing 'DEZ' at left and right; the denomination 'DEZ LIBRAS ESTERLINAS OURO' is inscribed in a panel below the central vignette. A diagonal red letterpress overprint reading 'COMPANHIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE' crosses the face, with two manuscript signatures and a date line at lower right, and an 'OURO' panel in red at the bottom centre. Overprint on Banco da Beira P#R12. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DA BEIRA DEZ DEZ PAGARÁ À VISTA AO PORTADOR DEZ LIBRAS ESTERLINAS OURO OURO |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in blue-green on an elaborate guilloche background with large ornamental corner pieces. The Portuguese royal arms within a circular cartouche occupies the centre, surrounded by symmetrical scrollwork; 'BANCO DA BEIRA' runs along the upper portion, with 'DEZ LIBRAS ESTERLINAS' in a horizontal band above the arms and 'OURO' in a small panel below. The sterling denomination '£10' appears in large numerals at lower left and lower right, flanked by fine lace-pattern guilloche panels. |
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