1972 PAIR MOZAMBIQUE 1000 ESC BANKNOTES 1 SPECIMEN 1 CURRENCY ISSUE

Mozambique Specimen & Currency 1000 Escudos Banknotes – 1972 Issue

Pick 119 · Specimen Serial AA000000 · UNC Currency Note · £175 (Pair)

A rare pairing of Mozambique 1000 Escudos banknotes from the final years of Portuguese colonial rule. This lot includes both a Specimen issue and a regular currency note in UNC condition, catalogued as Pick 119 in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.

Features

• Issuer: Banco Nacional Ultramarino (Portuguese Mozambique)
• Denomination: 1000 Escudos
• Catalogue Reference: Pick 119
• Date: 1972 issue
• Specimen Note: Serial AA000000, UNC specimen condition, not hole‑punched
• Currency Note: UNC condition, crisp and uncirculated
• Price: £175 (for the pair)

Obverse

• Portrait of Portuguese statesman at left.
• Ornate multicolour design with denomination prominently displayed.

Reverse

• Two explorers depicted prominently, symbolising Portugal’s Age of Discovery.
• Small circular vignette with a ship inside, reinforcing maritime exploration themes.
• Denomination repeated with decorative border.

Historical Note

Issued in 1972, these 1000 Escudos notes represent the last high‑denomination currency of Portuguese Mozambique before independence in 1975. Specimen notes with serial AA000000 were prepared for officials and dignitaries, making them exceptionally rare. The pairing of a specimen and a currency UNC note offers collectors a unique opportunity to own both forms of this historic issue, with the reverse design celebrating Portugal’s explorers and maritime heritage.

Tags

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