Portugal 1.000$00 Banknote

The 1.000$00 escudos banknote issued by the Bank of Portugal corresponds to one thousand escudos and includes thirteen distinct issues, forming one of the most extensive and representative Portuguese banknote series. Chapa A (1920) features the Duke of Terceira; Chapa 1 (1920) depicts Luís de Camões; Chapa 2 presents António Feliciano de Castilho; Chapa 3 (1925) features the Viscount of Seabra; Chapa 3 (1927) depicts Oliveira Martins; Chapa 4 (1929) presents Sá da Bandeira; Chapa 5 (1932) features the Count of Castelo Melhor; Chapa 6 (1938) depicts the Master of Avis; Chapa 7 (1942) presents King Afonso Henriques; Chapa 8 (1956) and variant 8A (1961) depict Queen Filipa of Lancaster; Chapa 9 features King Dinis; Chapa 10 presents Queen Maria II; Chapa 11 features King Pedro V; Chapa 12 presents Teófilo Braga; and Chapa 13 features Pedro Álvares Cabral. Several issues include multiple dates reflecting different print runs and signature combinations. Internationally catalogued as Pick 126, Pick 131, Pick 139, Pick 142, Pick 145, Pick 148, Pick 152, Pick 156, Pick 161, Pick 166, Pick 171, Pick 172, Pick 175, Pick 181 and Pick 188, these notes are among the most sought‑after in Portuguese paper‑money collecting.