20 Mil Réis Caixa de Estabilização; 1st print

20 Mil Réis (Caixa de Estabilização; 1st print) - obverse20 Mil Réis (Caixa de Estabilização; 1st print) - reverse

© Wilson Roberto Vasques Nunes

Features

Country Brazil
Period Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1927
Value 20000 Réis (20000.000)
Currency Real (1799-1942)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 85 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1951
References P# 104
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248986.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. General issues, 1368-1960 (16th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247071.
  • George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2013. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Specialized Issues (12th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440238833.

Obverse

Black on polychrome, in calcography and lithography.
In the center, the effigy of a female figure (Marianne), representing the Republic and Liberty, flanked by the number 20 on both sides.

Lettering:
20 20 20
REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
A CAIXA DE ESTABILIZAÇÃO PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR, Á VISTA, NO RIO DE JANEIRO, EM OURO CONFORME A LEI N.5108, DE 18 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1926, A QUANTIA DE
20 20
20 20
XX VINTE MIL REIS XX
20 VALOR RECEBIDO EM OURO 20
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
The Stabilization Fund will pay to the carrier, In sight, In Rio de Janeiro, in gold according to law N.5108, of December 18, 1926, the amount of Twenty Thousand Réis
Amount Received in gold
American Bank Note Company.

Engraver: Sukeichi Oyama

Reverse

Carmine, in calcography.
In the center is the period image of Jardim da Glória - Rio de Janeiro, flanked by the numeral 20 on both sides.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DOS
20 20
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
American Bank Note Company

Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
20 20
American Bank Note Company

Comments

Specimens

Specimen note image (P# 104s.1)

Specimen note image (P# 104s.2)

Themes of this banknote
      
(1) The Three Fates (~1880) by Paul Thumann (1834-1908)
Female face, allegory of Marianne (Republic and Liberty). Print "de Reverie", executed by Sukeichi Oyama (1858-1922), based on the work "The Three Fates" (~ 1880) by Paul Thumann (1834-1908).

      
(2) Aerial view of Gardens by the Sea, Glória - RJ
       
Notes

To know more... Republic of the United States of Brazil (1st Republic) and Réis (Rs)

Legislation
Decree 5108 of December 18, 1926

Signatures
P# 104a.1
P# 104a.2
P# 104a.3
P# 104a.4
P# 104a.5
P# 104a.6

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1927)  P# 104a.1; Series #1 - 11; Two signatures
ND (1927)  P# 104a.2; Series #1 - 11; Two signatures
ND (1927)  P# 104a.3; Series #1 - 11; Two signatures
ND (1927)  P# 104a.4; Series #1 - 11; Two signatures
ND (1927)  1,100,000 P# 104a.5; Series #1 - 11; Two signatures
ND (1927)  P# 104a.6; Series #1 - 11; Two signatures
ND (1927)  P# 104s.1; Specimen (Modelo)
ND (1927)  P# 104s.2; Specimen

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