100 Angolares, Bank of Angola, Angola, 1946–1951 (Pick 81)

This 100 Angolares note was issued in Angola by the Bank of Angola, with dates recorded from 1946–1951. It belongs to the Angolar (1928-1958) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951). It measures 160 × 95 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 81.

Obverse: Francisco Inocencio de Sousa Coutinho (1726-1780), was a Portuguese military, diplomat and colonial administrator. Its lettering reads “BANCO / DE / ANGOLA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Angola”. Reverse: Explorers meeting the natives. Its lettering reads “BANCO DE ANGOLA / CEM / ANGOLARES”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Angola, One Hundred Angolares”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Aníbal de Mesquita Guimarães (AMG) (Governor); Francisco Luís da Silva Duarte (FLSD) (Deputy Governor); Artur de Melo Quintela Saldanha (AMQS) (Deputy Governor). 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.