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OriginalPortugal Imperial Treasury, 2400 réis (1798–99), fully issued. Semi-circular cut in the left margin scrollwork design is a counterfoil (early anti-counterfeiting measure), the left severed portion was retained by the issuing authority and could be compared to the note when presented for payment if necessary. Second issue of Portuguese banknotes, extremely rare.
Reason
High quality, high EV. Very early example of Portuguese paper currency.
Articles in which these images appear
Portuguese real
FP category for this image
Currency
Creator
Kingdom of Portugal, Imperial Treasury
From the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Image by Godot13


Promoted File:POR-4-Imperial Treasury-2400 Reis (1798-99).jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:44, 26 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]