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| Issuer | Thesouro Nacional |
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| Year | 1844 |
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| Printer | Perkins, Bacon & Petch (Perkins, Bacon and Co.), United Kingdom (1820-1935) |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio-printed in blue on yellow paper, with the Imperial distinction vignette at left, a central allegorical scene representing the Discovery of Brazil above, and the Arms of the Empire at right. The denomination and serial number are typeset, with the order number applied by handstamp. |
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| Obverse lettering | 20 VINTE 20 VINTE 20 VINTE 20 IMPERIO DO BRASIL Nº ____ 20$000 NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE VINTE MIL RÉIS VALOR RECEBIDO. 20 20 VINTE 20 VINTE 20 VINTE 20 (Translation: 20 Twenty Empire of Brazil No. ____ 20$000 At the National Treasury you will pay bearer of this the amount of Twenty Thousand Réis, amount received. 20 20 Twenty) |
| Reverse description | Unprinted yellow paper reverse, bearing only handwritten and manuscript notations added in circulation, consistent with this type of mid-19th century Brazilian Treasury issue. |
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