Portugal 500 Réis 1st., 1891

Portugal 500 Réis 1st., 1891 obverse
Portugal 500 Réis 1st., 1891 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#65
Country Portugal
Period Real (decimalized, 1835-1910)
Ruler Charles I (Carlos I) (1889-1908)
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal
Currency Réis 1st.
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1891
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 29.05.1900
Size (WxH) 115x72 mm

Obverse:

Image 1
Latin
BANCO DE PORTUGAL 500 QUINHENTOS RÉIS PRATA Lisboa 1 de Julho de 1891 O DIRECTOR PELO GOVERNADOR

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin
BANCO DE PORTUGAL 500 QUINHENTOS RÉIS

Varieties:

Date Variety Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC AVG
1891-Jul-01 Silva# 2 - Watermark: oblique strokes and caption "Banco de Portugal" - - - - - - -
1891-Jul-01 Silva# 3 - Watermark: links and chains - - - - - - -