FAUNA ON BANKNOTES - EUROPE:
Portugal
Portugal pick 167b: 20 Escudos from 1964
26.5.1964. Olive-green and purple on multicolor underprint. Santo Antonio of Padua at right. Ch. 7. 7 signature varieties. Back: Church of Santo Antonio de Lisboa at left. Watermark: Santo Antonio of Padua. Green underprint at left and right.
Collectors Comment: obv.: fish
Portugal pick 178d: 100 Escudos from 1985
12.3.1985. Dark blue on multicolor underprint. Manuel M. B. du Bocage seated at right. Ch. 8. Back: Early 19th century scene of Rossio Square in Lisbon. Watermark: Manuel M. B. du Bocage. 8 signature varieties. 6 signature varieties.
Collectors Comment: rev.: horses
Portugal pick 187a: 500 Escudos from 1997
17.4.1997. Violet and brown on multicolor underprint. Joao de Barros at right, crowned shields on global view at upper center, angels below at left and right in underprint. Ch. 13. Back: Allegory of the Portuguese Discoveries at left center, illustrations from the Grammer at lef Watermark: João de Barros. 6 signature varieties.
Collectors Comment: rev.: elephant, dog, birds
Portugal pick 188d: 1000 Escudos from 2000
7.11.2000. Purple and brown on multicolor underprint. Pedro Alvares Cabral wearing helmet at right, Brazilian arms at center. Ch. 13. Back: Old sailing ship at center, birds and animals of Brazilian jungle in underprint. Watermark: Pedro Alvares Cabral.
Collectors Comment: rev.: parrots, monkey, dog