Brazil 5 Mil Réis, 1888

Thesouro Nacional; 9th print

Brazil 5 Mil Réis, 1888 obverse
Brazil 5 Mil Réis, 1888 reverse

Information:

Country Brazil
Period Real (1799-1942)
Currency Mil Réis
Denomination 5 Mil Réis
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1888
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 15.01.2026
Size (WxH) 178x70 mm

Obverse:

Brazil 5 Mil Réis, 1888
Latin

Obverse text

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

Obverse symbol

Black on polychrome, in chalcography and lithography. On the right, Athena (Minerva), allegory of Arts; on the left, medallion with bust of D. Pedro II; in the center, cherub. Serial and print number in black; order number in red.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL 5

Reverse symbol

Coffee color in yellow background, in chalcography and lithography. In center, Arms of Empire of Brazil (Armillary Sphere). Panel in Marajoara style.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1888) AI# R033o; PMLC# 83.02 - Specimen (AMOSTRA) + - - - - - -
ND (1888) AI# R033s; PMLC# 83.03 - Specimen - - - - - -
ND (1888) P# A64; AI# R033; PMLC# 83.01 - Series: #1 - 20; Letters A, B, C, D and E; Autographed - - - - - -