Catalog
10 Mil Reis
| Issuer | Thesouro Nacional |
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| Year | 1885 |
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| Currency | Mil Reis (1833-1942) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in olive-green and black intaglio on cream paper, with an oval portrait vignette of Emperor Pedro II at the left, rendered in fine line engraving. The Brazilian Imperial coat of arms is displayed centrally at the top between elaborate guilloche scrollwork, flanked by denomination numerals '10' in the upper corners and at lower left. A classical female allegorical figure in draped robes stands to the right, with intricate lathe-work underprint throughout the note field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in olive-green, composed of an elaborate geometric lathe-work pattern of interlocking rosettes, floral guilloché panels and starburst motifs arranged in a grid across the full note surface. A central circular seal bears the inscription 'IMPERIO DO BRAZIL' surrounding a globe device, with the denomination numeral '10' appearing in two cartouches at the left and right margins. |
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| Protection type | Intaglio printing |
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