Thesouro Nacional; 5th print
Information:
| Country | Brazil |
| Period | Real (1799-1942) |
| Currency | Mil Réis |
| Denomination | 500 Mil Réis |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1885 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 15.01.2026 |
| Size (WxH) | 207x110 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text500 500
IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL
NO THESOURO NACIONAL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
QUINHENTOS MIL REIS
VALOR RECEBIDO
500 QUINHENTOS MIL RÉIS 500
AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK
Obverse symbolBlack on polychromy, in calcography and lithography.
On the right, allegory of commerce; in the center, oval medallion with bust of D. Pedro II; on the left, Arms of Empire.
Print and Series numbers in black. Order number in red.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text500 IMPÉRIO DO BRAZIL 500
AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO., NEW YORK
Reverse symbolBlack and sepia, in calcography.
Legend "IMPERIO DO BRAZIL"; in the left, bust of D. Pedro II; in the right; Armilar Sphere with 20 star circle (representing 20 provinces of Empire).
The whole body of the banknote decorated by Marajoara designs.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1885) | AI# R071o; PMLC# 66.02 - Specimen (overprint "AMOSTRA") | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ND (1885) | AI# R071s; PMLC# 66.03 - Specimen | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ND (1885) | P# A249; AI# R071; PMLC# 66.01 - Series #1; Letters A and B; Autographed | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||