Black on multicolor underprint. Portrait of João de Azevedo Coutinho at left center. Arms at upper center right. `Banco de Moçambique` overprint in black.
Reverse description
At left, the seal of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
National arms of Mozambique Company.
Obverse lettering
BANCO NACIONAL
ULTRAMARINO-MOÇAMBIQUE
50
DECRETOS - LEIS
39 221 e 44 891
CINQUENTA ESCUDOS
LISBOA, 27 DE OUTUBRO DE 1970.
BANCO DE MOÇAMBIQUE
JOÃO DE AZEVEDO
COUTINHO
O GOVERNADOR
O ADMINISTRADOR
Reverse lettering
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO
50
★ BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO ★
LISBOA - 1864
PAGÁVEL EM
MOÇAMBIQUE
CINQUENTA ESCUDOS
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.
