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50 000 Réis
| Issuer | Banco Nacional Ultramarino |
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| Year | 1909 |
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| Value | 50 000 Réis (50 000) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of Vasco da Gama (c. 1460–1524), the Portuguese explorer and first European to reach India by sea, accompanied by a scene of his 1497 embarkation. The design is executed in fine intaglio engraving typical of Bradbury Wilkinson's work, with guilloche underprint borders framing the central composition. Bank name and denomination inscriptions appear within formal letterpress text panels. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO O THESOUREIRO DA FILIAL EM LOANDA PAGARÁ Á VISTA AO PORTADOR CINCOENTA MIL REIS EM MOEDA CORRENTE VALOR RECEBIDO (Translation: National Overseas Bank, The Branch Treasurer in Luanda, Will pay the holder on sight fifty thousand réis in current currency) |
| Reverse description | Central oval vignette engraved in intaglio shows a seated allegorical female figure in classical robes, gazing toward a vignette of sailing ships at sea to her right. The oval is surrounded by the bank name "BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO" in arched lettering, with denomination numerals "50" appearing on either side within elaborate multicolour guilloche underprint borders in olive, blue, and rose tones. The text "PAGAVEL NA FILIAL EM LOANDA" appears at the top in red letterpress. |
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