ITEM: Antique Portuguese Mozambique 100 Escudos Banknote (Cem Escudos)
ISSUE DATE: 16th February 1950 (Lisboa, 16 de Fevereiro de 1950)
ISSUING AUTHORITY: Banco Nacional Ultramarino (Colónia Portuguesa)
SERIAL NUMBER: 1995959
CATALOG REFERENCE: Pick #103
This listing features a genuine, highly historical 100 Escudos paper banknote issued in colonial Portuguese Mozambique at the mid-century mark. Printed by the world-renowned Thomas De La Rue & Company in London, this large-format antique bill is a cornerstone addition for specialized African colonial or Portuguese Commonwealth collectors.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Features a detailed right-facing portrait engraving of the historical figure Aires de Ornelas.
- Ornate, deeply vivid red-orange Guilloché geometric line borders enclosing a multi-colored pastiche background underprint.
- Carries the official printed signatures of the O Administrator and O Vice-Presidente Do Conselho Administrativo.
- The reverse side depicts the iconic grand sailing ship (nau) seal of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino.
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