Black yellow and green underprint. On the left, standing woman (allegory of Justice); on the right, maintenance work scene on a railway; coat of arms of Republic at center left. Print and series number in black. Order number in red. Specimen only - not issued.
Reverse description
Green, in calchography. In center, panel with a view of the building of the Northern Issuing Bank, flanked by two woman figures.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
República Dos Estados Unidos do
Brazil
BANCO EMISSOR DO NORTE
PARÁ
NA THESOURARIA DO BANCO SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR
EM MOEDA DE OURO E À VISTA A QUANTIA DE
CINCOENTA MIL RÉIS
50
NOS TERMOS DO DECRETO NÚMERO 253 DE 8 DE MARÇO DE 1890, ART 1º
& 2º
CINCOENTA MIL RÉIS
American Bank Note Co., New York (Translation: Republic of United States of Brazil Northern Issuing Bank In the bank`s treasury the amount will be paid in gold and in sight Fifty Thousand Reis In accordance with the Decree number 253 of March 8, 1890, Art 1 and 2 Fifty Thousand Reis American Bank Note Co., New York)
Reverse lettering
BANCO EMISSOR DO NORTE
DECRETO Nº 199
DE 19 DE JUNHO
DE 1890.
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK (Translation: Northern Issuing Bank Decree no. 199 of June 19, 1890. American Bank Note Company, New York)