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| Issuer | Banco da República dos Estados Unidos do Brazil |
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| Year | 1890 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio-printed in green and black, the obverse centres on an oval vignette of a seated allegorical female figure surrounded by elaborate guilloche work. A vignette of a tall-masted sailing vessel on open water occupies the left panel, while a standing allegorical female figure appears to the right; the denomination '500' is set into each upper corner. The issuer's name arches across the top register, with 'QUINHENTOS MIL REIS' in bold letterpress along the lower margin, and a red 'SPECIMEN' overprint appears twice at the foot with all serial number positions replaced by zeros. |
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| Reverse description | Printed in green and black by intaglio, the reverse presents a panoramic vignette of Rio de Janeiro harbour with mountainous terrain rising in the background, enclosed within an ornate rectangular border of intricate lathe-work and guilloche rosettes at each corner. The denomination '500' is repeated in all four corners, and a panel to the left carries the relevant decree reference text. The American Bank Note Company imprint appears in small letterpress along the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | QUINHENTOS MIL REIS DECRETO Nº 1154 DE 7 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1890 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEW YORK |
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