| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1890 |
| Type | Non-circulating banknote |
| Value | 20 000 Réis (20 000) |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 194 × 85 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date) |
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| Reference(s) | P#S577 |
| Obverse description | Black yellow and blue underprint. On the left, circular medallion with the figure of Minerva; palm tree on the right; coat of arms of Republic at center. Print and series number in black. Order number in red. Specimen only - not issued. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL BANCO EMISSOR DO NORTE NA THESOURARIA DO BANCO SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR em moeda de ouro e à vista a quantia de VINTE MIL RÉIS 20 NOS TERMOS DO DECRETO NÚMERO 253 DE 8 DE MARÇO DE 1890, ART 1º & 2º PARÁ VINTE MIL RÉIS American Bank Note Co., New York (Translation: Republic of United States of Brazil Northern Issuing Bank In the bank`s treasury the amount will be paid in gold and in sight Twenty Thousand Reis In accordance with the Decree number 253 of March 8, 1890, Art 1 and 2 Twenty Thousand Reis American Bank Note Co., New York) |
| Reverse description | Blue, in calchography. In center-left, panel with a view of the building of the Northern Issuing Bank. |
| Reverse lettering | DECRETO Nº 199 DE 19 DE JUNHO DE 1890. BANCO EMISSOR DO NORTE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK (Translation: Decree no. 199 of June 19, 1890. Northern Issuing Bank American Bank Note Company, New York) |
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| Numisquare ID | 4141980110 |
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