2500 Reis 2.5 Mil Reis

Issuer Azores (Portugal)
Year 1909
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 2500 Reis
Currency Real (decimalized, 1843-1911)
Composition Paper
Size 122 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
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In circulation to 31 March 1932
Reference(s) P#8
Obverse description Black on orange, blue and olive; overprinted on P#107 note from Portugal. Embroideried borders; potrait of Affonso de Albuquerque at right; watermark window at left. Numeral 2500 at top-left and bottom-right; serial number at top-right.
Obverse lettering BANCO DE PORTUGAL DOIS MIL E QUINHENTOS REIS PRATA MOEDA INSULANA Lisboa 30 de Julho de 1909 AÇORES
(Translation: Bank of Portugal Two Thousand and Five Hundred Reis Silver Island currency Lisbon, July 30, 1909 Azores)
Reverse description Potrait of Mercury at left. Watermark window at right. Numeral at bottom left and right.
Reverse lettering AÇORES BANCO DE PORTUGAL REPÚBLICA
(Translation: Azores Bank of Portugal Republic)
Signature(s) Duarte Augusto de Abranches Bizarro, José Adolfo de Mello e Sousa, Henrique Matheus dos Santos, António José Gomes Netto, João da Motta Gomes Júnior, José da Paixão Castanheira das Neves, Júlio de Oliveira Bastos, Francisco Maria da Costa, José
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Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 9533624850
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