Banknotes from Portugal

Portugal is located in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Its capital is Lisbon. Portugal emerged as a country in 1143, after a rebellion by Dom Afonso Henriques (Afonso I) against his own mother Countess of Portugal Teresa of León, regent of the County of Portugal and loyal to the Kingdom of León, at the Battle of São Mamede near the town of Guimarães, in June of 1128. In the the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal evolved into a powerful nation and naval power. Famous explorers are Fernando Magellan (died during the first circumnavigation attempt of the world), Vasco da Gama (discovered the route to India) and Bartolomeu Dias (sailed around Africa). Portugal made many discoveries and established colonies all over the world. The most famous one is Brazil, but it also established colonies in Africa, such as Mozambique and Angola, and on other continents. Portugal also developed into the first global power and one of the biggest empires at that time. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy. For most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a military coup installed broad democratic reforms. On January 1, 1986, Portugal became the eleventh member of the European Economic Community.
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Real (1517-1835)

1 Tostão = 100 Réis ; 1 Cruzado = 400 Réis

1200 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#8 - John Prince Regent)
1826

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# –, N# 403733
1200 Réis - MigueI I (Overprint on P#16 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 95 mm
P# 33, N# 405397
2400 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#4 - John Prince Regent)
1826

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 20A, N# 406787
2400 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#19 - John Prince Regent)
1826

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 22, N# 406817
2400 Reis - MigueI I (Overprint on P#19 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
148 × 96 mm
P# 38, N# 378350
5000 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#11 - John Prince Regent)
1826

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 25, N# 406776
5000 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#11 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 38B, N# 405864
10 000 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#5 - John Prince Regent)
ND (1826)

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
145 × 96 mm
P# 28, N# 302037
10 000 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#13 - John Prince Regent)
1826

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
145 × 96 mm
P# 28A, N# 405749
10 000 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#2 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 39, N# 405752
10 000 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#5 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 40, N# 405695
10 000 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#13 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 41, N# 396544
12 800 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#14 - John Prince Regent)
1826

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
145 × 96 mm
P# 29, N# 405702
12 800 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#14 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 44, N# 406807
20 000 Reis - Pedro IV (Overprint on P#15 - John Prince Regent)
1826

Standard banknote: 1826 "D. PEDRO IV" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 31, N# 382593
20 000 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#7 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 45, N# 405692
20 000 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#15 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 46, N# 405551
20 000 Reis - Miguel I (Overprint on P#6 - John Prince Regent)
1828

Standard banknote: 1828 "D. MIGUEL I" Revalidation Issue
146 × 92 mm
P# 47, N# 405553

Real (decimalized, 1835-1910)

Available for swap 50 Réis (Casa da Moeda)
1891

Standard banknote: Casa da Moeda (Decree 6.8.1891)
98 × 63 mm
P# 86, N# 340081
50 Réis (Casa da Moeda)
1891

Standard banknote: Casa da Moeda (Decree 6.8.1891)
98 × 63 mm
P# 87, N# 393693
100 Réis (Casa da Moeda)
1891

Standard banknote: Casa da Moeda (Decree 6.8.1891)

P# 88, N# 393691
100 Réis (Casa da Moeda)
1891

Standard banknote: Casa da Moeda (Decree 6.8.1891)

P# 89, N# 209205
100 Réis (Casa da Moeda)
1891

Standard banknote: Casa da Moeda (Decree 6.8.1891)
92 × 64 mm
P# 90, N# 393692
200 Réis
1891

Standard banknote: 1890-1891 Issue
109 × 54 mm
P# 63, Silva# M-01, N# 380750
500 Réis (1st. print)
1891

Standard banknote: 1890-1891 Issue
115 × 72 mm
P# 65, Silva# M-02, Silva# M-03, N# 380753
500 Réis (2nd. print)
1899-1900

Standard banknote: 1893-1899 Issue
115 × 70 mm
P# 72, Silva# M-04, Silva# M-05, N# 219385
Available for swap 500 Reis (3rd. print - overprint "REPÚBLICA")
1904-1910

Standard banknote: Overprint "REPÚBLICA" Provisional Issue
119 × 73 mm
P# 105, Silva# M-06, Silva# M-07, N# 220490
1000 Réis (1st. print)
1891

Standard banknote: 1890-1891 Issue
117 × 74 mm
P# 66, Silva# M-08, Silva# M-09, N# 380756
1000 Réis (2nd. print)
1896-1900

Standard banknote: 1893-1899 Issue
118 × 75 mm
P# 73, Silva# M-10, Silva# M-11, Silva# M-12, Silva# M-13, N# 362570
1000 Réis (3rd. print - overprint "REPÚBLICA")
1917

Standard banknote: Overprint "REPÚBLICA" Provisional Issue
120 × 77 mm
P# 106, Silva# M-14, N# 220581
2500 Réis (1st. print)
1891

Standard banknote: 1890-1891 Issue
124 × 80 mm
P# 67, Silva# M-15, Silva# M-16, N# 380759
2500 Réis (2nd. print)
1893-1900

Standard banknote: 1893-1899 Issue
125 × 81 mm
P# 74, Silva# M-17, Silva# M-18, Silva# M-19, Silva# M-20, N# 380758
2500 Réis (3rd. print)
1903-1905

Standard banknote: 1898-1920 Issue
127 × 83 mm
P# 79, Silva# M-21, Silva# M-22, Silva# M-23, Silva# M-24, N# 397929
2500 Réis (4th. print - overprint "REPÚBLICA")
1909-1919

Standard banknote: Overprint "REPÚBLICA" Provisional Issue
125 × 80 mm
P# 107, Silva# M-25, Silva# M-26, Silva# M-27, Silva# M-28, N# 382154
5000 Réis (1st. print)
1886

Standard banknote: 1883-1886 Issue
154 × 101 mm
P# 60, Silva# M-30 to M-46, N# 392017
5000 Réis (2nd. print)
1890

Standard banknote: 1890-1891 Issue
149 × 91 mm
P# 69, Silva# M-47, N# 380805
5000 Réis (3rd. print)
1891-1892

Standard banknote: 1890-1891 Issue
130 × 83 mm
P# 70, Silva# M-48, Silva# M-49, Silva# M-50, Silva# M-51, N# 380820
5000 Réis (4th. print)
1894-1900

Standard banknote: 1893-1899 Issue
128 × 84 mm
P# 75, Silva# M-52, Silva# M-53, Silva# M-54, Silva# M-55, Silva# M-56, N# 380821
5000 Réis (5th. print)
1901-1902

Standard banknote: 1898-1920 Issue
139 × 91 mm
P# 80, Silva# M-57, Silva# M-58, N# 397930
5000 Réis (6th. print)
1903-1907

Standard banknote: 1903-1906 Issue
140 × 90 mm
P# 83, Silva# M-59, Silva# M-60, Silva# M-61, Silva# M-62, N# 382393
5000 Réis (7th. print - Interim Issue)
1911

Standard banknote
140 × 90 mm
P# 104, Silva# M-63, Silva# M-64, Silva# M-65, N# 382354
10 000 Réis
1878-1882

Standard banknote

P# 58, N# 406056
10 000 Réis (Ouro - 3rd. print)
1902-1909

Standard banknote: 1901-1903 Issue (Chapa 3)
165 × 105 mm
P# 81, Silva# M-99, Silva# M-100, Silva# M-101, Silva# M-102, Silva# M-103, N# 380836
10 000 Réis (Ouro 4th. print - overprint "REPÚBLICA")
1908-1910

Standard banknote: Overprint "REPÚBLICA" Provisional Issue
161 × 103 mm
P# 108, Silva# M-104, Silva# M-105, N# 380977
20 000 Réis (8th. print - Chapa 8)
1898-1906

Standard banknote: 1901-1903 Issue (Chapa 3)
165 × 95 mm
P# 82, Silva# M-194, Silva# M-195, Silva# M-196, N# 380976
20 000 Réis (8th. print - Chapa 8m)
1906

Standard banknote: 1903-1906 Issue
165 × 95 mm
P# 84, Silva# M-197, N# 382390
20 000 Réis (9th. print - overprint "REPÚBLICA")
1912

Standard banknote: Overprint "REPÚBLICA" Provisional Issue
179 × 115 mm
P# 109, Silva# M-198, Silva# M-199, N# 382163
50 000 Réis (1st. print)
1888-1892

Standard banknote: 1883-1886 Issue
190 × 132 mm
P# 62, Silva# M-200 to M-208, N# 382483
50 000 Réis (2nd. print)
1898-1900

Standard banknote: 1893-1899 Issue
180 × 110 mm
P# 77, Silva# M-209, Silva# M-210, Silva# M-211, Silva# M-212, N# 382481
50 000 Réis (3rd. print)
1904-1910

Standard banknote: 1903-1906 Issue
193 × 120 mm
P# 85, Silva# M-213 to M-220, N# 336351

The Numista referee for banknotes of this issuer is vladthiengo.

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