5000 Escudos 2.7.1998 (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. Date on the banknote: 2 July 1998. Artist: Prof. Luis Filipe de Abreu. Signatures: António José Fernandes de Sousa (Governor – O Governador); António Manuel Martins Pereira Marta (Vice-Governor – O Vice-Governador). Issuer: Banco de Portugal. Demonetized: 28 February 2002. Redeemable until: 28 February 2022. Material: Cotton fiber paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, England (TDLR)) (Serial # 65J420507) AU-UNC
Dimensions: 146 x 75 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-190e(1) (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Almost Uncirculated (AU-UNC) (almost– new, -unused, -mint)
Texts: Banco de Portugal. Cinco Mil Escudos. Five Thousand Escudos. Chapa 3. Lisboa, 2 de Julho de 1998. 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.
Dimensions: 146 x 75 mm
IMPORTANT: The banknote picture is for 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 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-190e(1) (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Almost Uncirculated (AU-UNC) (almost– new, -unused, -mint)
Texts: Banco de Portugal. Cinco Mil Escudos. Five Thousand Escudos. Chapa 3. Lisboa, 2 de Julho de 1998. 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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