| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1890 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 20 000 Réis (20 000) |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 185 × 80 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 | 1896 |
| Reference(s) | P#S626 |
| Obverse description | Black, yellow and ochre on polychrome, in calcography and lithography. On the left, oval medallion with a figure of man and woman; at right, figure of seated woman (Allegory of Industry). Print and series number in black. Order number in red |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO NACIONAL DO BRAZIL, RIO DE JANEIRO. Na Thesouraria do Banco se pagará ao portador em moeda de ouro e à vista a quantia de VINTE MIL REIS Nos termos do Decreto nº 253 de 8 de Março de 1890. 20 American Bank Note Co., New York (Translation: National Bank of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro The Bank`s Treasury will pay to the bearer in gold coin and at sight the amount of Twenty Thousand Reis Under the terms of Decree No. 253 of March 8, 1890. American Bank Note Co., New York) |
| Reverse description | Sepia, in calcography. At center, family of lions. |
| Reverse lettering | LEI 3.403 DE 24 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1888 20 VINTE MIL RÉIS American Bank Note Co., New York (Translation: Law No. 3,403 November 24, 1888 Twenty Thousand Reis American Bank Note Co., New York) |
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| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 3012516690 |
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