Brazil 20 Mil Réis ND (1878)

20 VINTE VINTE 20 20 20 IMPERIO DO BRASIL No Thesouro Nacional se pagará ao portador desta a quantia de VINTE MIL REIS valor recebido 20 20 20 20

Black on yellow, in calcography and lithography. On the left, oval medallion with bust of Dom Pedro II. In the center, a female figure leaning on a pedestal containing the Arms of the Empire, with a landscape in the background with a partial view of Rio de Janeiro. On the right, allegory of the Abertura dos Portos (Opening of the Ports).

20 20 IMPERIO DO BRASIL American Bank Note Co. New York

Sepia in calcography. In the center, Armillary Sphere surrounded by a ring with 20 stars representing the 20 Provinces of the Empire. Surrounding the ring of stars, the caption "IMPERIO DO BRASIL", all flanked by the Arabic numeral "20". The whole body of the banknote decorated by Marajoara designs.