| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1890 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 500 000 Réis (500 000) |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 190 × 120 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961) |
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| In circulation to | 1896 |
| Reference(s) | P#S630 |
| Obverse description | Black on polychrome, in calcography and lithography. On the left, oval medallion with bust of woman; at the center, figure of vessel on the high seas; standing woman holding a flag. Print and series number in black. Order number in red |
| Reverse description | Sepia, in calcography. At center, oval medallion with a Mercury`s effigy. Background in Marajoara style. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO
BRAZIL
BANCO NACIONAL DO BRAZIL
RIO DE JANEIRO
Na Thesouraria do Banco se pagará ao portador
em moeda de ouro e à vista a quantia de
QUINHENTOS MIL REIS
Nos termos do Decreto nº 253 de 8 de Março de 1890.
WATERLOW & SONS - CANCELLED - SPECIMEN (Translation: Republic of the United States of Brazil National Bank of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro The Bank`s Treasury will pay to the bearer in gold coin and at sight the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Reis Under the terms of Decree No. 253 of March 8, 1890.) |
| Reverse lettering | 500 QUINHENTOS
LEI 3.403 DE 24 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1888
QUINHENTOS MIL RÉIS
WATERLOW & SONS - CANCELLED - SPECIMEN (Translation: Five Hundred Law No. 3,403 November 24, 1888 Five Hundred Thousand Reis) |
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| Catalog ID | 5594706350 |
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