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500 Escudos
| Issuer | Banco de Angola |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Currency | Escudo (1958-1977) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by an intaglio portrait vignette of the Portuguese poet Luís Vaz de Camões (1524–1580), rendered in armour and a laurel wreath, positioned to the right of centre. The upper left carries the issuing authority legend 'BANCO DE ANGOLA', while the colonial coat of arms of Angola appears in the upper right quadrant above the serial number and numeral '500'; the denomination 'QUINHENTOS ESCUDOS' is set centrally across a fine guilloche underprint. A circular watermark zone occupies the left field, with the serial number repeated below it and the date '10 DE JUNHO DE 1973' together with the Governor and Vice-Governor signature lines running along the lower margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE ANGOLA QUINHENTOS ESCUDOS O GOVERNADOR O VICE-GOVERNADOR 10 DE JUNHO DE 1973 LUÍS DE CAMÕES |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a panoramic landscape vignette of the Pedras de Pungo Andongo, the iconic basalt rock formations of central Angola, rendered in a multi-tonal intaglio style. The scene is enclosed within ornate guilloche borders, with the bank name and denomination inscription positioned within the decorative frame. |
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