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500 Réis Thesouro Nacional, 1st print
| Issuer | Thesouro Nacional |
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| Year | 1874 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | American Bank Note Co. New York QUINHENTOS 500 500 QUINHENTOS IMPERIO DO BRASIL NO THESOURO NACIONAL se pagará ao portador desta a quantia de QUINHENTOS REIS valor recebido QUINHENTOS 500 500 QUINHENTOS (Translation: American Bank Note Co. New York Five Hundred 500 500 Five Hundred Empire of Brazil At the National Treasury The holder will be paid the amount of Five Hundred Réis Amount Received Five Hundred 500 500 Five Hundred) |
| Reverse description | Intaglio print in magenta. The entire surface is executed in Marajoara-style ornamental framework with intricate geometric guilloche patterns inspired by pre-Columbian Marajó island pottery motifs. At centre, the Imperial coat of arms is enclosed within the decorative border and carries the inscription IMPERIO / DO BRASIL, flanked by large numeral '500' counters to the left and right. |
| Reverse lettering | IMPERIO DO BRASIL 500 500 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK. (Translation: Empire of Brazil 500 500 American Bank Note Co. New York.) |
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