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500 Escudos
| Issuer | Banco de Angola |
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| Year | 1956 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of explorer Roberto Ivens in intaglio engraving occupies the left vignette, identified by name inscription below. The central and right portion of the note presents an aerial vignette of the Port of Luanda (labeled PORTO DE LUANDA), with a navigational column at right. The Portuguese royal coat of arms appears at top center, flanked by the denomination numeral 500 in both upper corners, with guilloche patterned borders framing the composition. The date 15 DE AGOSTO DE 1956 and decree reference are inscribed across the upper portion of the note. |
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| Reverse lettering | BANCO DE ANGOLA 500 QUINHENTOS ESCUDOS THOMAS DE LA RUE & CO. LTD. LONDRES INGLATERRA (Translation: Bank of Angola / 500 / Five Hundred Escudos / Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd. London England) |
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| Protection description | a portrait or pattern visible in the unprinted area on the left side of the reverse |
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