Banknotes That Tell A Story: Portugal
Portugal pick 167b: 20 Escudos from 1964
26.5.1964. Olive-green and purple on multicolor underprint. Santo Antonio of Padua at right. Ch. 7. 7 signature varieties. Back: Church of Santo Antonio de Lisboa at left. Watermark: Santo Antonio of Padua. Green underprint at left and right.
Portugal pick 172a: 1000 Escudos from 1967
19.5.1967. Blue, dark brown and violet on multicolor underprint. Queen Maria II at right. Ch. 10. 24 signature varieties. Back: Her medallion portrait at left, Banco de Portugal in 1846 building at lower right. Watermark: Queen Maria II. Printer: JEZ (without imprint). Signature titles: O GOVERNADOR and O ADMINISTRADOR.
Portugal pick 176a: 20 Escudos from 1978
13.9.1978. Green (shades) on multicolor underprint. Admiral Gago Coutinho at right. Ch. 9. Large or small size numerals in serial number. Back: Airplane. Watermark: Admiral Gago Coutinho. 6 signature varieties.
Portugal pick 188b: 1000 Escudos from 1996
31.10.1996. Purple and brown on multicolor underprint. Pedro Alvares Cabral wearing helmet at right, Brazilian arms at center. Ch. 13. Back: Old sailing ship at center, birds and animals of Brazilian jungle in underprint. Watermark: Pedro Alvares Cabral. 6 signature varieties.