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Sao Tome and Principe 200 Dobra Note

Nominated by Vilhelm Þór Da Silva Neto, IBNS Member 12704

 
NoteB316 (PNL): 200 dobras (US$9.65)
Predominant Colour(s)Blue
FrontPortuguese text; butterflies; Rei Amador; coat of arms; butterfly as registration device
BackPortuguese text; butterflies; Chibi-ficha (Anabathmis hartlaubii) Príncipe sunbird perched on branch; map of Sao Tome and Principe; flower
WatermarkRei Amador, electrotype butterfly, and Cornerstones
Additional SecurityHolographic windowed security thread with demetalized 200
PrinterDe La Rue
Size155 x 67 mm Paper
Introduced26/08/2021
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book