Black on polychrome in calcography and lithography. On the left, oval medallion with bust of Dom Pedro II, between two griffins; on the right, figure of a standing woman; in center, Arms of Empire. Order number in red. Serial and stamp number in black.
Reverse description
Green in calcography. In the center, in a circle, the caption `IMPERIO DO BRASIL`, surrounding the Armillary Sphere and a ring with 20 stars representing the 20 Provinces, interspersing the value 10, above and below, all on Marajoara background.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
10 10
IMPERIO DO BRAZIL
NO THESOURO NACIONAL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR
DESTA A QUANTIA DE
DEZ MIL REIS
VALOR RECEBIDO
DEZ
AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK (Translation: Empire of Brazil At the National Treasury you will pay bearer of this the amount of Ten Thousand Réis Amount Received Ten American Bank Note Co., New York)
Reverse lettering
10
IMPERIO
DO BRAZIL
10
American Bank Note Co., New York (Translation: Empire of Brazil American Bank Note Co New York)