Banknotes, Portugal

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Czeslaw Slania's Engraved Banknotes
for Portugal

1995. Banknote of 2,000 Escudos.
Front side: Bartolomeu Dias (1450-1500), Reverse side: Ship in Storm. Pick # 189.

1995. Banknote of 5,000 Escudos.
Front side: Vasco da Gama, (c. 1469-1524); Reverse side: Explorer ships. Pick # 190.
At the bottom of the page there is a short review of the banknote's technical data, provided by Mr. Adam Gigiel.

1996. Banknote of 1,000 Escudos.
Front side: Pedro Alvares Cabral - Brazil 1500; Reverse side: Sailing ship. Pick # 188.

1996. Banknote of 10,000 Escudos.
Front side: Infante Dom Henrique (1394-1460; Reverse side: Ship with Triangular Sails. Pick # 191.

1997. Banknote of 500 Escudos.
Front side: Joao de Barros (1486-1570); Reverse side: ? Pick # 187.

5000 Escudos CH. 3 - Vasco da Gama
Technical Information

Effigy:	Vasco da Gama
Plate:	3
Size:	146 x 75 mm
Printing:	Simultaneous Offset Intaglio Typographic
Paper:	Watermark embedded security thread, microprinted, red fluorescence. Invisible red and green fluorescent fibres Iridiscent 15mm vertical band
Year of issue:	1996
Issue authorization:	5 January 1995
Legal description:	Diário da República I-A 30 October 1995 D.L. 285/95 - Ministério das Finanças

Many thanks to Mr. Adam Gigiel (USA) for the above information.

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