Black, green and brown, overprinted on P#83 of Portugal (with different colors). Embroideried borders; Allegorical woman, allegorical men (representing the rivers Tejo and Douro) at center; watermark window at right. Serial number at top-left and bottom-right.
Reverse description
Black, green and brown; embroideried borders. Coat of Arms at center; watermark window at left.
Signature(s)
António José Gomes Netto, Júlio Marques de Vilhena, Augusto José da Cunha, Henrique Matheus dos Santos, João da Motta Gomes Júnior, José da Paixão Castanheira das Neves, José Pereira Cardozo, Júlio de Oliveira Bastos, Marqués do Fayal,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Allegorical head and `BANCO DE PORTUGAL`
Obverse lettering
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
CINCO MIL RÉIS
PRATA
MOEDA INSULANA
Pagavel nas agencias dos Açôres
Lisboa 30 de Janeiro de 1905
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
ESTAMPARIA DO BANCO DE PORTUGAL (Translation: Bank of Portugal Five Thousand Reis Silver Island currency Payable at agencies in the Azores Lisbon, January 30, 1905 Bank of Portugal Printer of Bank of Portugal)
Reverse lettering
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
CINCO MIL RÉIS
PRATA
5$000 (Translation: Bank of Portugal Five Thousand Reis Silver)