{"product_id":"vintage-banknote-1961-mozambique-100-escudos-1976-overprint-rare-transition-note","title":"Vintage Banknote 1961 Mozambique 100 Escudos 1976 Overprint Rare Transition Note","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic 100 Escudos banknote from Mozambique. This is the 1961 series featuring Aires de Ornelas, with the rare post-independence \"Banco de Moçambique\" black overprint applied in 1976. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the large blank circle on the left, you can see the Coat of Arms of Portugal (the Escutcheon) when held up to a normal light source.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV Verified: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe glowing text you see in the center reads \"DECRETO-LEI N.º 10\/76\". This refers to \"Decree-Law No. 10\/76,\" the official 1976 Mozambican law that authorized the overprinting of old colonial currency for use by the newly independent nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Fine condition. Light creases. No pin holes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must-have for collectors of African or colonial transition currency. This note is a \"tangible relic\" of Mozambique's transition from a Portuguese colony to an independent nation. Because these were demonetized during a lightning-fast three-day exchange period in 1980, few remain in this good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48741090787578,"sku":"BN00033","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/xrcoGV4b_0_0b8c27cb-9d34-4be7-96f2-7f241d1952b9.jpg?v=1776900353","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-jp\/products\/vintage-banknote-1961-mozambique-100-escudos-1976-overprint-rare-transition-note","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}