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20 Escudos
| Issuer | Banco Nacional Ultramarino |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Value | 20 Escudos |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a portrait of Francisco de Oliveira Chamiço flanked by the seal of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino, with the denomination printed in the centre and the Portuguese National Coat of Arms positioned below. The design is framed by fine guilloche lacework typical of Bradbury Wilkinson intaglio engraving. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO + PROVINCIA + — DE — ANGOLA VINTE ESCUDOS PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE ANGOLA (Translation: National Overseas Bank, Province of Angola, Twenty Escudos, Payable on the premises of the province of Angola) |
| Reverse description | A central oval vignette encloses an allegorical seated female figure, rendered in intaglio, with ships visible in the distance at sea. The numeral 20 appears in large letterpress format on both left and right flanks, set against an intricate multicolour guilloche underprint with decorative lacework border elements in green and blue tones. The bank title arcs across the central medallion in bold lettering. |
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