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5 Escudos, Cape Verde, 1921

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 escudo note
Cape Verde, 1921
Obverse Image: Portrait of Francisco de Oliveira Chamiço at left. Ship at right.
Obverse Text: 1 / BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / PROVINCIA DE CABO VERDE / CINCO ESCUDOS / PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE CABO VERDE / NO. A 372,501 / O VICE GOVERNADOR / LISBOA, 1 DE JANEIRO DE 1921. / O GOVERNADOR. / DECRETO NO. 17,154 / F. DE OLIVEIRA CHAMICO / BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO. LD. GRAVADORES LONDRES
Reverse Image: Woman seated on an anchor, ship behind.
Reverse Text: PAGAVEL NAS DEPENDENCIAS DA PROVINCIA DE CABO VERDE / BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / 1 / BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO. LD. GRAVADORES LONDRES
General Information: Overprint on 1 escudo note.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1921
Credit Line
Catherine Bullowa
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.1 cm x 13 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 5 1/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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