Portrait of the explorer Bartolomeu Dias in front of the Portuguese coat of arms. On the right, naval anchor and sailboat.
Reverse description
Caravelle used by navigator Bartolomeu Dias to circumnavigate Africa. He rounded the Cape of Good Hope, providing proof of a sea route to India. On the left, a jaguar`s head.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Transparent window
Obverse lettering
Banco 50
nacional de
Exploração
AFRICA PORTUGUESA
LISBOA, 22 DE MARÇO DE 2017
Cinquenta Escudos
Bartolomeu DIAS
50
