Blue on polychrome, in calchography and lithography. In the center, within a frame surrounded by decorations, the bust of Floriano Vieira Peixoto (President of the Republic 1981-1894), flanked by numerals 500. Diagonally crossing the body of the note, anonymous autograph of the official responsible for the conference.
Reverse description
In the center, inside a frame decorated above and below, the coat of arms of the Republic of the United States of Brazil.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DOS
500 500 ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL 500 500
NO THESOURO NACIONAL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
500 500
500 QUINHENTOS 500
MIL REIS
VALOR RECEBIDO
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. (Translation: Republic of the United States of Brazil At the National Treasury will be paid to the carrier of this amount of Five Hundred Thousand Réis Amount Received American Bank Note Company.)
Reverse lettering
500 500
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
15 de Novembro de 1889
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. (Translation: United States of Brazil November 15, 1889 American Bank Note Company.)