Embossed border and decorated with dashed ring. Accompanying the boundary of the border the inscriptions: FAZENDAS E ROUPAS POR ATACADO (above); * RIO DE JANEIRO * (below). In the center, simplification of the central celestial sphere of the Brazilian flag containing a banner with the legend ORDEM E PROGRESSO, topped by a star and superimposed on a constellation of other stars. Flying over to the left the celestial sphere, the mythological figure, naked and covered by strip of cloth, of Hermes (Mercury) with open wings, wearing winged hat, arms open, holding in the right hand a Caduceus and in the left hand a Cornucopia.
Obverse lettering
FAZENDAS E ROUPAS POR ATACADO
ORDEM E PROGRESSO
* RIO DE JANEIRO * (Translation: CLOTH AND CLOTHES BY WHOLESALE ORDER AND PROGRESS * RIO DE JANEIRO *)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Embossed border and decorated with dashed ring. Accompanying the contour of the border the inscriptions: SEABRA & Cª (above); * R. VISCONDE INHAUMA 78 E 80 * (below). In the center, rounded by continuous ring, a swallow flying over urban area.
Reverse lettering
SEABRA & Cª
* R. VISCONDE INHAUMA 78 E 80 * (Translation: SEABRA & Co. VISCONDE INHAUMA STREET 78 and 80)