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2 centavos Vila Real de Santo António
| Issuer | Câmara Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António |
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| Year | 1922 |
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| Value | 2 Centavos (0.02 PTE) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of the Marquês de Pombal, the statesman credited with rebuilding the city following the 1755 earthquake, flanked by allegorical views of the River Guadiana — which forms the natural border between Portugal and Spain in the south — and industrial vignettes representing the region's economic activity. The denomination and issuing authority appear in letterpress within a bordered frame. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of the historic town square of Vila Real de Santo António, laid out in traditional calçada portuguesa paving, with the Municipal Town Hall building in view. The authorisation text is set within a plain typeset panel. |
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| Protection description | the issuing authority's seal, incorporating a ship at the centre surrounded by an inscription. |
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