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| Issuer | Thesouro Nacional (National Treasury of Brazil) |
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| Year | 1890 |
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| Value | 5000 Réis |
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| Obverse description | Printed in black on pink and blue underprint, combining intaglio and lithographic techniques. The left portion carries a vignette of a sailor waving from the side of a vessel, with a central vignette of a reclining cherub with crossed arms. To the right, a seated female allegorical figure representing the Muses of the Arts is rendered in classical style, surrounded by emblems of the nine arts. The denomination numeral '5' appears in the corners with the issuing authority inscription across the centre. |
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| Obverse lettering | 5 CINCO REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL NO THESOURO NACIONAL se pagará ao portador desta a quantia de CINCO MIL REIS VALOR RECEBIDO 5 CINCO 5 CINCO American Bank Note Co. New York (Translation: 5 Five Republic of the United States of Brazil At the National Treasury the holder will be paid the amount of Five Thousand Réis Amount Received 5 Five 5 Five American Bank Note Co. New York) |
| Reverse description | Printed in brown tones using intaglio engraving. The central vignette carries the arms of the República dos Estados Unidos do Brazil, flanked symmetrically on either side by the Arabic numeral '5'. The design is restrained, with the national title inscription forming the principal legend surrounding the coat of arms. |
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