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5 Mil Reis
| Issuer | Thesouro Nacional |
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| Year | 1885 |
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| Reference(s) | P#A261 |
| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in black with red serial number, centred on an intaglio oval vignette of Emperor Pedro II in three-quarter portrait, framed by elaborate guilloche work and the inscription CINCO MIL REIS / VALOR RECEBIDO beneath. To the left, a pastoral vignette of a female harvester at labour; to the right, a shepherd at rest with his flock, both rendered in fine engraving against a lightly ruled underprint. The heading IMPERIO DO BRAZIL spans the upper centre, flanked by large numeral 5 cornerpieces, with the issuer legend NO THESOURO NACIONAL across the upper field. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMPERIO DO BRAZIL CINCO MIL REIS VALOR RECEBIDO NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE CINCO 5 |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in a single brown-ochre tone and covered entirely by a dense, symmetrical pattern of interlocking guilloche rosettes and floral lathe-work, creating a rich geometric underprint across the full field. At centre, a circular medallion bears a globe device surrounded by the legend IMPERIO DO BRAZIL. Large numeral 5 devices appear at the top centre and lower centre, and the printer's imprint AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEW YORK is set in small letterpress at the lower left and lower right margins. |
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