Blue on polychrome, in calcography and lithography. In the center, the portrait of José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763-1838), flanked by numerals 500. Diagonally crossing the body of the note, anonymous autograph of the official responsible for the conference.
Reverse description
Brown in calcography. In the center, the Coat of Arms of the Republic of the United States of Brazil, flanked by numerals 500.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DOS
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
NO THESOURO NACIONAL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
500 500 500 500
500 500
QUINHENTOS
MIL REIS
VALOR RECEBIDO
500 500 500 500
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY (Translation: Republic of the United States of Brazil In the National Treasury will be paid to the carrier of this amount of Five Hundred Thousand Réis Amount Received)
Reverse lettering
500 500
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889
REPUBLICA DOS
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. (Translation: United States of Brazil November, 15 of 1889 Republic of the United States of Brazil American Bank Note Company.)