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| Issuer | Thesouro Nacional (Brazil) |
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| Year | 1911 |
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| Size | 191 × 87 mm |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio on polychrome lithographic underprint. A female portrait in profile is centered between two flanking cupid vignettes, rendered in the fine-line engraving style characteristic of American Bank Note Company production. The face carries the issuing authority legend and denomination text in formal serif lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE 500 500 QUINHENTOS MIL REIS VALOR RECEBIDO AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK |
| Reverse description | Printed in green intaglio, the reverse is dominated by an elaborate central medallion of concentric guilloche rings surrounding the large numeral 500, with the inscription REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL arching above and below. Matching denomination numerals 500 appear in ornate cartouches at the left and right flanks, the whole design framed by intricate lathe-work borders. The printer's imprint AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK appears in small text along the lower margin. |
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