Mozambique 20 Centavos 1933 Banknote | Companhia de Moçambique | VF

Mozambique 20 Centavos 1933 Banknote | Companhia de Moçambique | VF
CA$30.00

Mozambique – 20 Centavos Banknote (1933)
Companhia de Moçambique | Portuguese Colonial Issue | Authentic

Offered is an original 1933 Mozambique 20 Centavos banknote, issued by the Companhia de Moçambique (Mozambique Company) during the Portuguese colonial period. This beautifully engraved small-denomination note was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. of London, one of the world’s most respected security printers.

🔹 Historical Significance

  • Issued under Portuguese colonial administration

  • Mozambique Company currency circulated alongside Portuguese money

  • Represents early 20th-century African colonial finance

  • Popular with collectors of African, Portuguese, and colonial banknotes

🔹 Design Highlights

Obverse:

  • Ornate guilloché design with Portuguese coat of arms

  • Text: “Companhia de Moçambique”

  • Denomination Vinte Centavos

  • Serial number and official signatures

  • Embossed tactile security dots (raised printing)

Reverse:

  • Highly decorative central cartouche

  • Large denomination 20 / Vinte Centavos

  • Detailed engraving typical of Bradbury Wilkinson issues

🔹 Condition

  • Circulated condition

  • Multiple folds and handling marks

  • Paper intact with no major tears

  • Strong engraving and readable text

  • Embossed security dots remain visible

Estimated Grade: Very Good to Fine (VG–F)
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