Black 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
5 5$000 Cinco mil Reis 5$000. Cinco
mil Reis 5$000 5
5$000. Cinco mil Reis. Cinco mil Reis. 5$000.
N. ___ Rs.5$000.
Imperio do Brasil.
Esta cedula será recebida como moeda
nas Estações Publicas desta Provincia d__
_____________ no valor de Cinco mil reis.
5
Rs. 5$000.
5 Cinco mil Reis. 5$000. Cinco mil Reis. 5$000. Cinco mil
Reis (Translation: 5$000. Five Thousand Réis Empire of Brazil This ballot will be received as currency at the Public Stations of this _____ Province in the amount of Five Thousand Réis.)
