500 Réis 2nd. print

Features

Issuer Portugal
Issuing bank Bank of Portugal (Banco de Portugal)
King Carlos I (1889-1908)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1899-1900
Value 500 Réis
Currency Real (decimalized, 1835-1910)
Composition Paper
Size 115 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 22 April 1905
Number
N#
219385
References P# 72,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
Silva# M-04,
Reinaldo Silva; 2023. Moedas de Portugal de D. Pedro Príncipe Regente até à actualidade (1667-2023) : Notafilia de Portugal e Colônias (9th edition). NND Publicações, Lisbon.
Silva# M-05
Reinaldo Silva; 2023. Moedas de Portugal de D. Pedro Príncipe Regente até à actualidade (1667-2023) : Notafilia de Portugal e Colônias (9th edition). NND Publicações, Lisbon.

Series: 1893-1899 Issue

Obverse

Light-brown and orange.
Allegorical woman holding sword and Portuguese shield at left; denomination at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
QUINHENTOS RÉIS
PRATA
Lisboa 22 de Julho de 1899
O DIRECTOR O GOVERNADOR

Translation:
Bank of Portugal
Five Hundred Reis
Silver
Lisbon, July 22, 1899
The Director The Governor

Reverse

Red and blue.
Portuguese Coat of Arms within guilloches at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
500 500
QUINHENTOS RÉIS

Translation:
Bank of Portugal
500 500
Five Hundred Reis

Signatures

Júlio Marques de Vilhena (JMV) Governor
António José Gomes Netto (AGN²) Director
João Henrique Novaes Junior (JHJ) Director
José da Paixão Castanheira das Neves (JCN¹) Director
Henrique Matheus dos Santos (HMS¹) Director
José Félix da Costa (JFC) Director
José Guilherme Ferreira (JGF²) Director

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1899-Jul-22  JMV, AGN² Silva# 4 - Signature at left: António José Gomes Netto
1899-Jul-22  JHJ, JMV Silva# 4 - Signature at left: João Henrique Novaes Junior
1899-Jul-22  JMV, JCN¹ Silva# 4 - Signature at left: José da Paixão Castanheira das Neves
1900-May-25  JMV, HMS¹ Silva# 5 - Signature at left: Henrique Matheus dos Santos
1900-May-25  JMV, JCN¹ Silva# 5 - Signature at left: José da Paixão Castanheira das Neves
1900-May-25  JMV, JFC Silva# 5 - Signature at left: José Félix da Costa
1900-May-25  JMV, JGF² Photo Silva# 5 - Signature at left: José Guilherme Ferreira

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 3207
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 1900-May-25 – Silva# 5 - Signature at left: José Guilherme Ferreira F USD 141.34
(EUR 131.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2214
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined F USD 127.31
(EUR 118.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 596
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined F USD 114.36
(EUR 106.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 1886
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined F USD 130.55
(EUR 121.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Réis (2nd. print)
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2656
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined F USD 155.36
(EUR 144.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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