Black on polychrome, in lithography. On the right, Allegory of Freedom; on the left, figure of a sailing vessel on the high seas; On the center, Allegory of Justice. Print and series number in black. Order number in red.
Reverse description
Green, in lithography. On a Marajoara background, panel with a view of the Docks and Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
500 500
BANCO DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
RIO DE JANEIRO
NA THESOURARIA DO BANCO SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR
EM MOEDA DE OURO E A VISTA, A QUANTIA DE
QUINHENTOS MIL REIS
NOS TERMOS DO DECRETO NUMERO 253 DE 8 DE MARÇO DE 1890.
QUINHENTOS MIL REIS
500 500 (Translation: Bank of the United States of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro In The Bank`s Treasury will be paid to the carrier in gold coin and sight, the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Reis Under the terms of Decree Number 253 of March 8, 1890. Five Hundred Thousand Reis)
Reverse lettering
500 500
QUINHENTOS MIL REIS
DECRETO Nº 3403 DE 24 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1888.
500 500
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK (Translation: Five Hundred Thousand Reis Decree no. 3403 of November 24, 1888. American Bank Note Company, New York)