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5 Avos, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, 1920 (Pick 10)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1920

This 5 Avos note was issued in Macau by Banco Nacional Ultramarino, dated 1920. It belongs to the Pataca (1894-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Colony (1887-1951). It measures 84 × 46 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 10.

Obverse: Brown on light-green underprint. Portuguese Coat of Arms on upper left. Scripts: Chinese (simplified) and Latin. Its lettering reads “BANCO / NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / CINCO AVOS / MACAU / 仙五 / GERENTE”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Overseas National Bank Five Avos Macau”. Reverse: Brown. Scripts: Chinese (simplified) and Latin. Its lettering reads “MACAU / BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / 5 / CINCO AVOS / 行銀國理進外海洋西大”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Overseas National Bank Five Avos Macau Atlantic Overseas National Deposit Bank”.

The note was printed by Hongkong Printing Press, Hong Kong. Demonetized: 1952. 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

Size
84 × 46 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Hongkong Printing Press, Hong Kong
Currency
Pataca (1894-date)
Demonetized
1952
Issuing bank
Banco Nacional Ultramarino

Design

Obverse
Brown on light-green underprint. Portuguese Coat of Arms on upper left. Scripts: Chinese (simplified) and Latin
Reverse
Brown. Scripts: Chinese (simplified) and Latin
Obverse lettering
BANCO / NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / CINCO AVOS / MACAU / 仙五 / GERENTE
Reverse lettering
MACAU / BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / 5 / CINCO AVOS / 行銀國理進外海洋西大

Identification

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

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P10
  • NumistaN# 384902

Research required

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