20 Escudos

Features

Issuer Angola
Issuing bank Bank of Angola
Period Overseas province of Portugal (1951-1975)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1956
Value 20 Escudos
Currency Escudo (1958-1977)
Composition Paper
Size 129 × 62 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 8 January 1977
Number
N#
221643
References P# 87
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.

Obverse

Silva Porto, Silo in the Port of Lobito

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO DE ANGOLA

VINTE
ESCUDOS

Translation: Bank of Angola, Twenty Escudos

Reverse

Antellopes running

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO DE ANGOLA

VINTE ESCUDOS

Translation: Bank of Angola, Twenty Escudos

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

In 1958, notes (dated 1956) were introduced by the Banco de Angola in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 escudos.

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1956-Aug-15  Photo $ 1.10 $ 4.30 $ 6.50

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 EscudosPicture 1 of a sold 20 Escudos
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 992
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 UNC USD 44.28
(EUR 41.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 EscudosPicture 1 of a sold 20 Escudos
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 993
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 AU USD 22.68
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 EscudosPicture 1 of a sold 20 Escudos
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2101
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 XF USD 24.84
(EUR 23.00)
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