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5 Escudos 3rd. print
| Issuer | Banco de Portugal |
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| Year | 1924 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Green on multicolour underprint. Two allegorical female figures flank the central composition, with the Portuguese Coat of Arms at centre; the design is designated Chapa 3 and was classified as not issued for general circulation. Inscriptions in letterpress name the issuing authority, denomination in gold escudos, and the place and date of issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE PORTUGAL CINCO ESCUDOS OURO Lisboa, 10 de Novembro de 1924 (Translation: Bank of Portugal Five Escudos Gold Lisbon, November 10, 1924) |
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Bradbury Wilkinson printed several Portuguese issues during this period, and the 5 Escudos went through three distinct print runs as demand repeatedly outpaced supply in the early republic years. The third printing is distinguished from earlier runs by subtle plate wear characteristics and, in some cases, minor typographic shifts in the serial numbering blocks — details that matter more to variety collectors than the catalog entry suggests.
Portugal's monetary situation in 1924 was precarious enough that small-denomination notes circulated hard and wore out fast. Low-denomination survivors in any presentable condition are genuinely uncommon.