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2 500 Reis
| Issuer | Banco Nacional Ultramarino |
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| Year | 1909 |
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| Size | 147 × 90 mm |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of Vasco da Gama in a vignette at left, the colonial arms at upper centre, and an oval seal inscribed 'Filial em Lourenço Marques' at lower centre; a vignette of sailing ships occupies the right portion of the design. The face value and bank name are set within ornate guilloche borders with fine letterpress legends. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO O THESOUREIRO DA FILIALA EM LOURENÇO MARQUES PAGARÁ Á VISTA AO PORTADOR DOIS MIL E QUINHENTOS REIS EM MOEDA CORRENTE VALOR RECEBIDO |
| Reverse description | A central oval vignette enclaved within dense guilloche work presents an allegorical female figure seated at left, with a tall-masted sailing ship rendered in the background at right. The denomination '2500' appears in large numerals at both lateral margins, and the bank name arcs in bold letterpress around the upper portion of the central medallion. A printer's imprint is visible at the lower margin. |
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