50 Escudos 28.2.1964 (Front: Portrait and bust of Queen Santa Isabel (Rainha Santa Isabel), Elizabeth of Aragon, also known as Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, queen consort of Portugal, a tertiary of the Franciscan Order and is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Portuguese coat of arms (Armillary sphere + the quinas + the castles). Leafy and flowery designs. Back: Ancient Roman city map of Coimbra (Conimbria, Conimbriga, located 16km southwest of Coimbra) on the Illunda River, in Lusitania (Portugal), by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Köln, 1598. Bird's-eye plan and emblem of Coimbra from the South. Royal arms of Portugal within the map. Roses. Watermark: Identical portrait and bust of Queen Santa Isabel, Elizabeth of Aragon, surrounded by rays. Security features: Running serial numbers. Watermark. Segmented metallic security strip. Main colours: Dark brown, tea rose orange and terra cotta. Issuer: Bank of Portugal. Date of Issue: 28 February 1964. Legal tender: No, but redeemable until 30-12-2022) (Serial # ARV82750) (MJ-Nunes & AOPd-Castro signatures) AU
Dimensions: 142 x 70 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-168
Grade/condition: About Uncirculated (AU) (almost new, unused, mint)
Dimensions: 142 x 70 mm
LARGER SAMPLE PHOTO FROM OUR CURRENCY MUSEUM: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-168
Grade/condition: About Uncirculated (AU) (almost new, unused, mint)
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