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100 Escudos
| Issuer | Banco Nacional Ultramarino |
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| Year | 1909 |
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| Value | 100 Escudos |
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| Obverse description | Black overprint of the new denomination 'CEM ESCUDOS' applied over the P#45 1 Libra Sterling note dated Lisboa, 1 de Março de 1909. The underlying note carries the bank title 'BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO' across the top, a circular steamship vignette at right, and the branch inscription 'LOURENCO MARQUES'. Decree no. 17.154 authorises the provisional Escudo conversion, with two manuscript signatures below. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO O Thesoureiro da Filial em LOURENÇO MARQUES pagará à Vista ao Portador CEM LIBRAS STERLING / CEM ESCUDOS MOEDA CORRENTE NA COLONIA LISBOA, 1 de MARÇO de 1909 Decreto n.º 17.154 O Gerente O Governador O Vice Governador |
| Reverse description | Reverse printed in olive-brown tones with a large central guilloche oval bearing the bold letterpress overprint 'CEM ESCUDOS' in heavy black ink. The surrounding engine-turned lathe-work forms an intricate border, with 'LOURENÇO MARQUES' inscribed along the lower margin and the printer's imprint 'BRADBURY WILKINSON AND COMPANY LIMITED' at the bottom edge. |
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