5000 Escudos 12.9.1996 (Obverse: Portrait and signature of Vasco da Gama (1469–1524) in India in 1498, a Portuguese explorer and nobleman who was the first European to reach India by sea. Medallion with Maltese cross. Armillary sphere. Reverse: Reproduction of a tapestry depicting Vasco da Gama's arrival at Calicut and his encounter with authorities of Calcutta and Samorin of Calicut. Pepper tree. Nau, a large ship with a capacity of 200 people, used until the 15th century on long-distance voyages. Coat of arms of the Count of Vidigueira. Watermark: Identical portrait of Vasco da Gama. Predominant colour: Green. Artist: Prof. Luis Filipe de Abreu. Signatures: António José Fernandes de Sousa (Governor – O Governador, June 1994 – February 2000); Bernardino Manuel da Costa Pereira (Administrator – O Administrador, March 1993 – ?). Issuer: Banco de Portugal. Date on the banknote: 12 September 1996. Demonetized: 28 February 2002. Redeemable until: 28 February 2022. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, England (TDLR)) (Serial # 78G941008) (circulated) VF
Series: Quincentenary of Portuguese Discoveries.
Dimensions: 146 x 75 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-190b (Sig:4) (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banco de Portugal. Cinco Mil Escudos. Five Thousand Escudos. Chapa 3. Lisboa, 12 de Setembro de 1996. Samorim de Calecute. Brasão de armas do Conde da Vidigueira. Pimenteira.
Excerpt from "Os Lusíadas" by Luís de Camões:
Tal embaixada dava o Capitão
A qual o Rei gentio respondia
Que em ver embaixadores de Nação
Tão remota grão glória recebia.
Series: Quincentenary of Portuguese Discoveries.
Dimensions: 146 x 75 mm
PHOTO REMARK: The banknote picture is for overall design reference only (unless its serial number exactly matches its description). Photos displaying the entire banknote should not be treated as WYSIWYG for signature and date varieties, for exact serial numbers etc. Smaller supplemental photos of signatures (where available) are WYSIWYG indeed. Our textual descriptions are your reliable guide to what you will receive. What you read is what you get (WYRIWYG).
Catalogue Number: P-190b (Sig:4) (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used) GRADING INFO
Texts: Banco de Portugal. Cinco Mil Escudos. Five Thousand Escudos. Chapa 3. Lisboa, 12 de Setembro de 1996. Samorim de Calecute. Brasão de armas do Conde da Vidigueira. Pimenteira.
Excerpt from "Os Lusíadas" by Luís de Camões:
Tal embaixada dava o Capitão
A qual o Rei gentio respondia
Que em ver embaixadores de Nação
Tão remota grão glória recebia.
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