Brazil 500 Mil Réis, 1890

Banco Nacional do Brazil; 1st. Print

Brazil 500 Mil Réis, 1890 obverse
Brazil 500 Mil Réis, 1890 reverse

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:

Brazil 500 Mil Réis, 1890
Latin

Obverse text

REPÚBLICA 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 symbol

Black 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

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

500 QUINHENTOS LEI 3.403 DE 24 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1888 QUINHENTOS MIL RÉIS WATERLOW & SONS - CANCELLED - SPECIMEN

Reverse symbol

Sepia, in calcography. At center, oval medallion with a Mercury's effigy. Background in Marajoara style.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1890) P# S630; PMLC# 256.01 - Letters A, B and C + - - - - - -