| Value: 5000 Escudos |
| Date: 1996-1998 |
| Issued by: Banco de Portugal |
| Series: 1995-2000 “Portuguese Seafarers & Explorers” Issue |
| Variation: a. 5 Signature varieties. 5 JAN 1995. b. 6 Signature varieties. 12 SEP 1996. c. 6 Signature varieties. 20 FEB 1997. d. 6 Signature varieties. 11 SEP 1997. e. 1 Signature varieties. 2 AUG 1998. |
| Font: Deep olive-green and brown-violet on underprint. Vasco da Gama at right, medallion at upper center. |
| Back: Old sailing ship at center right, da Gama with authorities in Calcutta at left. Inscription bottom left – excerpt “Os Lusíadas Canto VII” Luís Vaz de Camões. Tal embaixada dava o Capitão, A quem o Rei gentio respondia Que, em ver embaixadores de nação Tão remota, grã glória recebia; |
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| Size: 147x75mm |
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