| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Year | 1897 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 20 000 Reis (20 000) |
| Currency | Real (1799-1910) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 172 × 125 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (With perforations on the sides, similar to the perforations on stamps.) |
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| Reference(s) | P#6 |
| Obverse description | Blue-green with brown text on yellow underprint. Panel with steamship at center; Portuguese Coat of Arms at upper left. |
| Reverse description | Red on yellow underprint. |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | `ULTRAMARINO` |
| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO
COLONIAS COMMERCIO AGRICULTURA
20$000 REIS
O Thesoureiro da Agencia em S. Thomé
pagará á vista ao portador
VINTE MIL RÉIS
em moeda corrente valor recebido
Lisboa, 2 de Janeiro de 1897 (Translation: National Bank Overseas Colonies Commerce Agriculture The treasurer of agency of St. Thomas pay to the Bearer Twenty Thousand Reis in currency amount received Lisbon, January 2, 1897) |
| Reverse lettering | VINTE
MIL RÉIS (Translation: Twenty Thousand Reis) |
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| Catalog ID | 2568941490 |
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