Black on polichromy, in chalcography and lithography. On the left, figure of a woman sitting by the arms of the empire; on the right, figure of two goats; in center, bust of D. Pedro II. Order number in red on right or in both sides.
Reverse description
Green in chalcography. Inscription `IMPÉRIO DO BRASIL` in circle with armillary sphere surrounded by ring with 20 stars representing twelve provinces of Empire.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
X 10 10 X
IMPERIO DO BRASIL
NO THESOURO NACIONAL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA
A QUANTIA DE
DEZ MIL RÉIS
VALOR RECEBIDO
AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK (Translation: Ten Empire of Brazil At the National Treasury you will pay bearer of this the amount of Ten Thousand Réis, amount received. American Bank Note Co., New York)
Reverse lettering
10 IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL 10
AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK (Translation: Empire of Brazil American Bank Note Co., New York)