20 Escudos 26.5.1964 (Front: Portrait and bust of Saint Anthony (Santo Antonio) of Padua (1195 - 1231), also known as Anthony of Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon and died in Padua, Italy. Two fish under Portuguese coat of arms (Armillary sphere + the quinas + the castles). Leafy and flowery designs. Reverse: Church of Saint Anthony in Lisbon. Watermark: Identical portrait and bust of Saint Anthony, surrounded by rays. Security features: Watermark. Running serial numbers. Segmented metallic security strip. Main colours: Olive-green and purple. Artist: Unknown. Signatures: Manuel Jacinto Nunes (O Vice-Governador); António José de Carvalho Brandão (O Administrador). Issuer: Bank of Portugal. Date of Issue: 26 May 1964. Date of withdrawal: 30 May 1986 (demonetised). Legal tender: No, but was redeemable until 30-12-2022. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (BWC)) (Serial # BG 25295) AU+
Dimensions: 136 x 66 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-167a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Nice About Uncirculated (AU+) (nice about new, nice about unused)
Texts: Banco de Portugal. Ch.7. Vinte Escudos Ouro. Twenty Golden Escudo. Lisboa, 26 de Maio de 1964. Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa.
Dimensions: 136 x 66 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-167a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)
Grade/condition: Nice About Uncirculated (AU+) (nice about new, nice about unused)
Texts: Banco de Portugal. Ch.7. Vinte Escudos Ouro. Twenty Golden Escudo. Lisboa, 26 de Maio de 1964. Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa.
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