Representing a further contribution to the dissemination of the coin collection of Banco de Portugal, this 2nd volume of the book “Coins with History” covers a period going from the 17th century to the present day. The last four centuries of Portugal’s history are reflected in the coins and their political-cultural background.
Every piece is documented with the respective photographic reproduction, both in real size and amplified, as well as with the corresponding numismatic data. 

 

Illustrated
Year of edition: 2009

 

This work sets out to present and reproduce one of the most valuable treasures of the library of Banco de Portugal, namely its collection of eleven new royal charters (forais novos) granted during the Reign of King Dom Manuel I, reproduced herein in their entirety.
The study of these documents, carried out by José Manuel Garcia, an expert in Portuguese Discoveries and Expansion history, reflects the importance of the most relevant grounding reforms undertaken by Dom Manuel I, which are presented here in a clear and profusely illustrated manner.

 

Illustrated
Year of edition:2009

Banco de Portugal, in commemoration of its 162nd anniversary, organised at its Oporto branch an exhibition entitled Memórias e Intimismo, displaying to visitors a large part of the collection of medals and object/medals donated by the sculptor Charters de Almeida to this institution.
The exhibition guide presented here reproduces the items on display and includes other information enabling a more adequate interpretation of the said exhibits.

Illustrated
Year of edition: 2008
Free (available at Edifício Portugal, Av. Almirante Reis, 71, Lisbon and at the Oporto branch).

Illustrated leaflet on the historical and political background that led to the striking of the so-called Portugueses and the influence of this coin on the minting of Portugalösers or Portugalóides.

 

Illustrated
Year of edition: 2007
Free (available at Banco de Portugal Museum, Av. Almirante Reis, 71, Lisbon)

From the First Portuguese Bank to the Banco of Portugal’s Role as Central Bank – 1822-1931
 
Nuno Valério (coordination)
 
The purpose of this book is to summarise current knowledge, and to pave the way for new analytical studies that will form the basis for the new summary in the future.
It presents some relevant broad guidelines of banking business in the World and in Europe at the time, laying out the political, economic and monetary framework of the development of the Portuguese banking system.
This 1st issue is aimed at examining the development of the Portuguese banking system since the setting up of Banco de Lisboa (1822) up to the taking up by Banco de Portugal of its tasks as central bank (1931).
 
Illustrated
Year of edition: 2007

 

This book represents a further contribution to the dissemination of the coin collection of Banco de Portugal. It covers a period going from the origin of currency circulation to the 17th century.
Every piece is documented with the respective photographic reproduction, both in real size and amplified, as well as with the corresponding numismatic data.  In parallel, a small text explains the historical-cultural background and the motivation behind the decisions taken by the Sovereigns to order the issue of such coins.

 

Illustrated
Year of edition: 2006

 

This book is organised in two parts: Introduction to the history of Visigoths and Exhibition catalogue, with the same denomination.
The second part contains a detailed description of all coins exhibited, with the respective technical data, photographic reproduction both in real size and amplified, as well as a short biography of each of the Sovereigns ordering the issue of such coins.

 

Illustrated
Year of edition: 2006

 

Bibliographical catalogue, like the previous volumes, this time concerning books printed in forign countries in 17th and 18th centuries.
Original documents can be consulted at the Library of Banco de Portugal by means of advance booking.

 

Year of edition: 2006

 

The collection of clocks of  Banco de Portugal:
With this book, the Bank discloses to the public a selection of its clocks, presented according to a functional classification.
This selection – divided into tower clocks, long-case clocks, table clocks, hanging clocks and utility watches  –, was based on the types of parts, their rarity and singularity, their esthetical characteristics and chiefly their functionality and framing within the daily activities of Banco de Portugal.

 

Illustrated
Year of edition: 2005

 

Bibliographical catalogue containing descriptions and indices that facilitate the access to the books belonging to this collection, which is in its near entirety comprised of books that belonged to Fausto Amaral Figueiredo collection. These books together with other works from the 15th and 16th centuries constitute a remarkable repository of old books.
Original documents can be consulted at the Library of Banco de Portugal by means of advance booking.

 

Year of edition: 2005