Brazil 10 Mil Réis, 1888

10 10 IMPERIO DO BRAZIL NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE DEZ MIL REIS VALOR RECEBIDO DEZ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK

Black on polychrome in calcography and lithography. On the left, oval medallion with bust of Dom Pedro II, between two griffins; on the right, figure of a standing woman; in center, Arms of Empire. Order number in red. Serial and stamp number in black.

10 IMPERIO DO BRAZIL 10 American Bank Note Co., New York

Green in calcography. In the center, in a circle, the caption "IMPERIO DO BRASIL", surrounding the Armillary Sphere and a ring with 20 stars representing the 20 Provinces, interspersing the value 10, above and below, all on Marajoara background.