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1000 Angolares
| Issuer | Banco de Angola |
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| Year | 1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a portrait of King João II of Portugal (1455–1495), who reigned from 1481 until his death, rendered in fine intaglio engraving. The king's likeness is framed by ornate guilloche borders with denomination numerals at the corners. The issuing bank's title appears across the upper portion of the note. |
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| Reverse description | A large central intaglio vignette reproduces the historical painting 'O Regresso de Diogo Cão – Beja 1489,' illustrating the explorer Diogo Cão presenting Congolese natives before the Portuguese court. The scene is set within an elaborately engraved border with guilloche ornaments; an oval blank reserve panel occupies the right side, and denomination numerals '1000' appear at all four corners. The caption 'O REGRESSO DE DIOGO CÃO – BEJA 1489' is inscribed below the central vignette, with the printer's imprint 'THOMAS DE LA RUE & COY LTD LONDRES INGLATERRA' at the foot. |
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| Protection description | King João II's portrait, visible when held to light. |
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