Head of Pedro II left with legend: PETRUS II.D.G.C.IMP. ET PERP.BRAS.DEF. with date of issue 1853 below and countermarked with a circular punch with seated lion figure below Liberty cap on staff (One of the two national coats of arms called `Sello de Hacienda`)
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
PETRUS II.D.G.C.IMP. ET
PERP.BRAS.DEF.
1853
Reverse description
Coat of arms of the Second Empire of Brazil, topped by the legend: IN HOC SIG- -NO VINCES.
