500 Mil Réis Banco Nacional do Brazil, 1st. Print

Issuer Brazil
Year 1890
Type Standard circulation 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
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 description Sepia, in calcography. At center, oval medallion with a Mercury`s effigy. Background in Marajoara style.
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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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 5594706350
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