Black on white paper, in calcography. On the left, Arms of the Empire; in the center, view of the city of Recife, Pernambuco, in the first half of the 19th century; on the right, Imperial Distinction. Value and series number printed; order number stamped. Stamped `MODELO`.
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Blank, without printing.
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Obverse lettering
500 QUINHENTOS * QUINHENTOS 500
IMPERIO DO BRASIL
Nº ____ 500$000
NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ
AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
QUINHENTOS MIL RÉIS
VALOR RECEBIDO
500
500 QUINHENTOS * QUINHENTOS 500
MODELO (Translation: 500 Five Hundred Empire of Brazil No. ____ 500$000 At the National Treasury you will pay bearer of this the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Réis, amount received. 500 500 Five Hundred)