Light green on white paper, in lithography. On the left the Arms of the Empire topping the caption in reference to Law no. 52 of October 3, 1833. The name of the Province and the ballot number must be handwritten.
Reverse description
Blank, without printing.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Using detail from a 100$000 note to demonstrate the filigree
(watermark) of the `ladder`, nickname due to the appearance of
steps on a ladder.
Obverse lettering
20 VINTE MIL REIS. 20$000. VINTE MIL
REIS. 20$000. 20
VINTE MIL REIS. 20$000. VINTE MIL REIS. 20$000.
Nº ___ Rs. 20$000
Imperio do Brasil
Esta cedula será recebida como moeda
nas Estações Publicas desta Provincia d_
_____ no valor de Vinte mil rs.
20
Rs. 20$000.
20 20$000 VINTE MIL REIS. 20$000 VINTE MIL REIS. 20 (Translation: 20$000. Twenty Thousand Réis Empire of Brazil This ballot will be received as currency at the Public Stations of this _____ Province in the amount of Twenty Thousand Réis.)
