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10 Centavos, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Angola, 1920 (Pick 51)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1920

Issuing entity

Angola

This 10 Centavos note was issued in Angola by Banco Nacional Ultramarino, dated 1920. It belongs to the Escudo (1914-1928) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 51.

Obverse: Sailing ships, Portuguese Coat of Arms. Its lettering reads “BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / DEZ CENTAVOS / ANGOLA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Overseas Bank, Ten Centavos”. Reverse: Denomination, and Portuguese Coat of Arms. Its lettering reads “BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / 10 / CENTAVOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Overseas Bank”. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Escudo (1914-1928)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Banco Nacional Ultramarino

Design

Obverse
Sailing ships, Portuguese Coat of Arms
Reverse
Denomination, and Portuguese Coat of Arms
Obverse lettering
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / DEZ CENTAVOS / ANGOLA
Reverse lettering
BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / 10 / CENTAVOS

Identification

Value
10 Centavos
Dates recorded
1920
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 51

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P51
  • NumistaN# 248182

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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