Front: 5 escutcheons from coat of arms Portugal on the Cross of Christ
in front of a circle with 4 loops
legend: (above, name proprietor) Republica Portuguesa
(lower-left/right, spacers/small rosettes) ✣
(bottom, value) 50$00 (50 Escudos)
Back: 2 escutcheons on a wind-flower (sun like) above 6 waves
between (period years, left) 1470 and (right) 1970
legend: (above, colony name) S. Tomé e Principe (below, subject) V Centenário
