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5 centavos Vila Real de Santo António
| Issuer | Câmara Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António |
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| Year | 1922 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of the Marquis of Pombal, the statesman credited with rebuilding the city following the 1755 earthquake, framed by allegorical imagery evoking the River Guadiana — the natural border between Portugal and Spain in the Algarve — alongside industrial motifs referencing the region's economic development. The face value and issuing authority are inscribed in letterpress across the note. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of the principal square of Vila Real de Santo António, rendered in the traditional calçada portuguesa pavement style, with the Municipal Town Hall visible in the composition. The authorisation text is printed in letterpress below the design. |
| Reverse lettering | AUTORIZADO EM SESSÃO DE 2 DE MAIO DE 1922 (Translation: Legally approved on 2nd May 1922) |
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