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20 Escudos
| Issuer | Banco Nacional Ultramarino |
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| Year | 1944 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Blue on multicolour underprint. Intaglio portrait of Francisco de Oliveira Chamiço at left, the Portuguese Coat of Arms at lower centre, and the bank seal at right. Two overprinted inscriptions reading "S. TOMÉ e PRÍNCIPE" in red. |
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| Reverse description | Blue with green and orange guilloche underprint. A central intaglio vignette, framed by a circular band bearing the legend "BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO", presents a seated allegorical female figure with sailing ships in the background; the denomination numeral "20" appears in large white relief panels to the left and right of the central medallion, set within elaborate lathe-work cornerpieces. The provincial payment clause is inscribed across the upper portion of the note. |
| Reverse lettering | PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE S. TOMÉ E PRINCIPE BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Gravadores, Londres (Translation: Payable at the premises of the Province of St. Thomas and Prince National Bank Overseas Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Engravers, London) |
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