Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; no s/n; selvage 50 centavos on 500 cruzeiros Values

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Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; no s/n; selvage 50 centavos on 500 cruzeiros Values

Details

Obverse: Black circular BANCO CENTRAL 50 CENTAVOS overprint; Portuguese text; Emperor Dom João VI wearing medals

Reverse: Portuguese text; ABERTURA DOS PORTOS (opening ports) represented by sailing ships at sea and seated allegorical Mercury wearing helmet with caduceus

Basic Information

GSID:

89272

Denomination:

50 centavos on 500 cruzeiros

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Two diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; no s/n; selvage

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue, green, yellow, purple, and orange

Note Dimension:

157 x 67 mm

Printer:

AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

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