Deep blue on multicolor underprint. Panel of Brazilian indigenous people observing the arrival of Pedro Álvares Cabral`s fleet in April 1500; portrait of Pedro Álvares Cabral I circular medallion at bottom center; red seal of Bank of Portugal at center. Chapa 1.
Reverse description
Brown and multicolor. Two allegorical heads at left and right; at center, panel representing Pedro Álvares Cabral standing in rowboat, during return to Lisbon (July 1501), greeted by Manuel I; Coat of Arms of Republic at upper right.
Signature(s)
Francisco Maria da Costa, Inocêncio Camacho Rodrigues, Henrique Matheus dos Santos,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Man`s head.
Obverse lettering
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
CEM ESCUDOS
OURO
Lisboa 5 de Fevereiro de 1920
EST. DO BANCO DE PORTUGAL (Translation: Bank of Portugal Hundred Escudos Gold Lisbon, February 5, 1920 Printer of Bank of Portugal)
Reverse lettering
100 ESCUDOS
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
CEM ESCUDOS (Translation: 100 Escudos Bank of Portugal Hundred Escudos)