Issued in 2014 by the Banco de Cabo Verde, this 200 Escudos banknote is part of the colorful polymer series that honors important national figures and cultural identity. The obverse features a portrait of Henrique Teixeira de Sousa, a renowned Cape Verdean writer and doctor, alongside stylized motifs inspired by Cape Verdean culture. The inscriptions are in Portuguese, the country’s official language.
The reverse illustrates the town of Mindelo on the island of São Vicente, known for its cultural vibrancy and colonial architecture. As part of the polymer series, the note includes advanced security features such as a transparent window, microtext, and color-shifting elements.
Obverse
Red, purple and yellow.
Portrai of H.T. Teixieira de Sousa at right; map of island at center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO DE CABO VERDE
200 ESCUDOS
O GOVERNADOR
O ADMINISTRADOR
5 DE JULHO DE 2014
HENRIQUE TEIXEIRA DE SOUZA
A LEI PUNE O CONTRAFACTOR
Translation:
Bank of Cape Verde
200 Escudos
Governor
Administrator
July 5, 2014
The law punishes the counterfactor.
Reverse
Pico de Fogo volcano.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO DE CABO VERDE
DUZENTOS ESCUDOS
Translation:
Bank of Cape Verde
Two Hundred Escudos
Signatures
| Carlos Augusto de Burgo (CAB) | Governor |  |
| Manuel Pinto Frederico (MPF) | Administrator |  |
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Comments
© gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Cape Verde (Banco de Cabo Verde) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1975-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 200 Escudos 200 CVE = GBP 1.57 |
| Currency | Escudo (1914-date) |
| Composition | Polymer |
| Size | 125 × 63 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
