| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
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| Year | 1921 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Escudos |
| Currency | Escudo (1914-1974) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 154 × 94 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990) |
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| Reference(s) | P#21 |
| Obverse description | Black on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Francisco de Oliveira Chamiço at left; Portuguese Coat of Arms at lower center; bank seal at right. Two printed `S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE` in red color. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO PROVINCIA DE S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE CINCO ESCUDOS PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE LISBOA, 1 de Janeiro de 1921. BRADBURY, WILKINSON & & Co. Ld. GRAVADORES, LONDRES SPECIMEN (Translation: National Bank Overseas Province of St. Thomas and Prince Five Escudos Payable at the premises of the Province of St. Thomas and Prince Lisbon, January 1st, 1921. Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers, London) |
| Reverse description | Black and green. Woman and ships in background at center. Printed `S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE` in green color. |
| Reverse lettering | PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE S. TOMÉ E PRINCIPE BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Gravadores, Londres (Translation: Payable at the premises of the Province of St. Thomas and Prince National Bank Overseas Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers, London) |
| Signature(s) | Henrique José Monteiro de Mendonça, João Henrique Ulrich, |
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| Numisquare ID | 9981617660 |
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