Brazil 20 Mil Réis ND (1890)

Banco do Brazil

Specimen

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Brazil 20 Mil Réis, 1890 obverse
Brazil 20 Mil Réis, 1890 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1890) Specimen + - - - - - -
Country Brazil
Period Real (1799-1942)
Issuing bank Bank of Brazil
Currency Mil Réis
Denomination 20 Mil Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1890
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 15.01.1892
Size (WxH) 185x80 mm

Obverse:

Brazil 20 Mil Réis, 1890
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO DO BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro. NA THESOURARIA DO BANCO SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR EM MOEDA DE OURO E A VISTA A QUANTIA DE VINTE MIL RÉIS NOS TERMOS DO DECRETO NÚMERO 253 DE 8 DE MARÇO DE 1890. 20

Obverse symbol

Black on blue and multicolor underprint, in calcography and lithography. At left, figure of man and woman; at right, seated woman (allegory of Industry). It bears the serial number and print in black, order number in red and the signature of Antônio Arnaldo Vieira da Costa (Treasurer of the Amortization Fund).

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

LEI Nº 3403 DE 24 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1888. 20 VINTE MIL RÉIS

Reverse symbol

Sepia. Two lions with cubs at center.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1890) Autographed + - - - - - -
ND (1890) Specimen - - - - - -