Banco Nacional do Brazil; 1st. Print
Information:
| Country | Brazil |
| Period | Real (1799-1942) |
| Currency | Mil Réis |
| Denomination | 500 Mil Réis |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Brazil |
| Year | 1890 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 15.01.1896 |
| Size (WxH) | 190x120 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textREPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
BANCO NACIONAL DO BRAZIL
RIO DE JANEIRO
Na Thesouraria do Banco se pagará ao portador
em moeda de ouro e à vista a quantia de
QUINHENTOS MIL REIS
Nos termos do Decreto nº 253 de 8 de Março de 1890.
WATERLOW & SONS - CANCELLED - SPECIMEN
Obverse symbolBlack on polychrome, in calcography and lithography.
On the left, oval medallion with bust of woman; at the center, figure of vessel on the high seas; standing woman holding a flag.
Print and series number in black. Order number in red
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text500 QUINHENTOS
LEI 3.403 DE 24 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1888
QUINHENTOS MIL RÉIS
WATERLOW & SONS - CANCELLED - SPECIMEN
Reverse symbolSepia, in calcography.
At center, oval medallion with a Mercury's effigy. Background in Marajoara style.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1890) | P# S630; PMLC# 256.01 - Letters A, B and C | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |