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Portugal Banco de Portugal 2 Escudos 50 Centavos ND (1922-26) Pick 127cts Color Trial Specimen PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. This scarce Specimen was prepared by Waterlow & Sons to promote their banknote printing capabilities. Completely original and seldom seen in this format. Interestingly, this note is the initial denomination for the series that includes the infamous 500 Escudos of 1922, for which the order forms were forged by Alves Reis. Red overprints and hole punched cancellations are seen on this handsome Color Trial. https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/portugal-banco-de-portugal-2-escudos-50-centavos-nd-1922-26-pick-127cts-color-trial-specimen-pmg-gem-uncirculate/a/4021-29045.s?type=CoinArchivesCurrency4021 HID08706262019 © 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 500-600 USD
Portugal Banco de Portugal 2 Escudos 50 Centavos ND (1922-26) Pick 127cts Color Trial Specimen PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. This scarce Specimen was prepared by Waterlow & Sons to promote their banknote printing capabilities. Completely original and seldom seen in this format. Interestingly, this note is the initial denomination for the series that includes the infamous 500 Escudos of 1922, for which the order forms were forged by Alves Reis. Red overprints and hole punched cancellations are seen on this handsome Color Trial. https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/portugal-banco-de-portugal-2-escudos-50-centavos-nd-1922-26-pick-127cts-color-trial-specimen-pmg-gem-uncirculate/a/4021-29045.s?type=CoinArchivesCurrency4021 HID08706262019 © 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 500-600 USD