Guinea-Bissau 1,000 Pesos 1993

Issued by the Banco da Guiné-Bissau in 1993, this 1000 Pesos banknote is part of the later Peso series, reflecting the country’s economic situation during the early 1990s.

The obverse features a portrait of Amílcar Cabral, the national hero and revolutionary leader, accompanied by guilloche patterns, denomination numerals, and security elements.

The reverse depicts agricultural and fishing scenes, highlighting the primary economic activities of Guinea-Bissau, surrounded by ornamental borders and repeated denomination designs.

Obverse

Dark brown, brown-violet and orange on multicolor underprint.
President Luís Cabral’s half brother Amílcar Lopes Cabral (“Abel Djassi”) (1924-1973), and a man weaving a cloth slash (known as pano de banda).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DA GUINÉ-BISSAU
MIL PESOS
1 DE MARÇO DE 1993

Luis Candido Ribeiro (governador) & Jose Lima Barber (vice-governador)

Translation:
Central Bank of Guinea-Bissau
Thousand Pesos
March 1st., 1993

Reverse

Dark brown, brown-violet and orange on multicolor underprint.
Nudes in allegory “Apoteose ao triunfo” (Glorification of Triumph) celebrating victory in the struggle for liberation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DA GUINÉ-BISSAU
MIL PESOS
A LEI PUNE O CONTRAFACTOR

Translation:
Central Bank of Guinea-Bissau
Thousand Pesos
The law punishes the counterfeiter

Watermark

Portrait of A. Cabral.

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Signatures

Pedro A. Godinho Gomes (PAGG)	Minister Governor
José Lima Barber (JLB)	Vice Governor
Luis Candido Ribeiro (LCR)	Governor

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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