| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1885 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 000 Réis (500 000) |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 207 × 110 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date) |
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| In circulation to | 1905 |
| Reference(s) | P#A249 |
| Obverse description | Black on polychromy, in calcography and lithography. On the right, allegory of commerce; in the center, oval medallion with bust of D. Pedro II; on the left, Arms of Empire. Print and Series numbers in black. Order number in red. |
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| Obverse lettering | 500 500 IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE QUINHENTOS MIL REIS VALOR RECEBIDO 500 QUINHENTOS MIL RÉIS 500 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK (Translation: 500 500 Empire of Brazil At the National Treasure will be paid to the bearer you give the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Réis Amount Received American Bank Note Co., New York) |
| Reverse description | Black and sepia, in calcography. Legend `IMPERIO DO BRAZIL`; in the left, bust of D. Pedro II; in the right; Armilar Sphere with 20 star circle (representing 20 provinces of Empire). The whole body of the banknote decorated by Marajoara designs. |
| Reverse lettering | 500 IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL 500 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK (Translation: Empire of Brazil American Bank Note Co., New York) |
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| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 8918000630 |
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