Brown on light-red underprint. Seal of allegorical figures at top center, representing the rivers Tejo and Douro; `10 DEZ` denomination at lower center, and at left and right making up the bank name and date.
Reverse description
Light-red. Geometric design with bank name at center.
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Obverse lettering
10$000
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
A DIRECÇÃO DO BANCO DE PORTUGAL
pagará à vista ao Portador
em Moeda de OURO Valor recebido
DEZ MIL RÉIS
Lisboa, 21 de Março de 1882. (Translation: Bank of Portugal The Management of the Bank of Portugal Will pay in cash to the bearer and GOLD coin amount received Ten Thousand Reis Lisbon, March 21, 1882.)
Reverse lettering
DEZ MIL RÉIS
10
OURO
BANCO DE PORTUGAL (Translation: Ten Thousand Reis Gold Bank of Portugal)