2 Mil Réis Thesouro Nacional, 8th print

Issuer Brazil
Year 1888
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 2000 Réis
Currency Real (1799-1942)
Composition Paper
Size 165 × 74 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)
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In circulation to 1920
Reference(s) P#A260
Obverse description Black on sepia, in chalcography and lithography. On the right, view of `Praça XV de Novembro`, in Rio de Janeiro, with the Church of `Ordem Terceira do Carmo` in the background; on the left, bust of Emperor D. Pedro II; below, Arms of the Empire. Serial numbers and stamp in black, banknote number in red.
Obverse lettering DOIS 2 DOIS IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE DOIS MIL RÉIS VALOR RECEBIDO AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK
(Translation: Empire of Brazil At the National Treasury you will pay bearer of this the amount of Two Thousand Réis Amount received American Bank Note Co., New York)
Reverse description Black and blue, in calcography. In the center panel, view of the former `Rua Direita`, current `Rua 1º de Março`, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with the Church of the `Ordem Terceira do Carmo` in the background.
Reverse lettering 2 2 2 IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK
(Translation: Empire of Brazil American Bank Note Co., New York)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 7761162840
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