20 (Twenty) Escudos Admiral Gago Coutinho 4.10.1978, Plate 9 - Bank of Portugal, (AU), AQQ 020483, Pick 176b

20 Escudos note, 1978, Admiral Gago Coutinho, Plate: 9, Lisbon, 4 October 1978, twenty Escudos (20$00), 4/10/1978, Plate: 9, Bank of Portugal, Serial number: AQQ 020483, Signatures: The Deputy Governor: Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar - The Administrator: Joaquim Cavaqueiro Mestre, World Paper Money Portugal Pick#176.b

Condition: Almost Uncirculated (AU)

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Descriptive features:

• Issuer: BANCO DE PORTUGAL
• Plate: 9
• Date: Lisbon, 4 October 1978
• Dimensions: 135 x 66 mm
• Main illustration on the front of the note: Admiral Gago Coutinho
• Main illustration on the back of the note: the dawn of astronomical navigation 
• International references: World Paper Money - Portugal Pick#176.b
• Serial number: AQQ 020483
• Signatures:

1. The Deputy Governor: Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar 
2. The Administrator: Joaquim Cavaqueiro Mestre

• Issues: 10,952,700 notes dated 13 September 1978 and 4 October 1978 (First issue: 21 December 1978, Last issue: 17 November 1982)
• Withdrawn from circulation: 30 May 1986
• The 20$00 banknotes featuring Admiral Gago Coutinho (plate 9) have two issue dates: 13/09/1978 and 04/10/1978; there is only one colour version, featuring various shades of green. However, there are variants regarding the signatures, prefixes and serial numbers.

Bibliographic Credits: Bank of Portugal catalogue ‘O PAPEL MOEDA EM PORTUGAL - PAPER MONEY IN PORTUGAL’

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Portugal, banknote 20 Escudos 1978 Almirante Gago Coutinho Plate:9 Lisbon October 4, 1978, twenty Escudos (20$00) 4/10/1978 Plate:9 Banco de Portugal, Serial number: AQQ 020483, Signatures The Vice Governor: Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar - The Administrator: Joaquim Cavaqueiro Mestre, World Paper Money Portugal Pick#176.b