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20 000 Reis

Issuer Banco Nacional Ultramarino
Year 1897
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Value 20 000 Reis (20 000)
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Obverse description Arms at top left, steamship at upper centre.
Obverse lettering BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO COLONIAS COMMERCIO AGRICULTURA 20$000 REIS O Thesoureiro da Agencia em S. Thomé pagará á vista ao portador VINTE MIL RÉIS em moeda corrente valor recebido Lisboa, 2 de Janeiro de 1897
(Translation: National Bank Overseas Colonies Commerce Agriculture The treasurer of agency of St. Thomas pay to the Bearer Twenty Thousand Reis in currency amount received Lisbon, January 2, 1897)
Reverse description Red-brown intaglio on yellow underprint, with strong lathe-work guilloche radiating from the center. The denomination panel is framed by an elaborate cartouche of scrolling acanthus foliage, flanked by mythological animal supporters and surmounted by a floral urn finial; at the base, a winged hermes bust serves as the lower ornament. The denomination legend is printed in green intaglio at center.
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