50 Mil Réis Thesouro Nacional; 14th print

Features

Country Brazil
Period Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1916
Value 50000 Réis (50000.000)
Currency Real (1799-1942)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 82 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1950
References P# 56
  • 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.
On the left, sitting woman, allegory of the mythological goddess, Minerva.
On the right, sitting woman, allegory.
In the center, the Arabic numeral "50" wrapped in decorations.
Diagonally crossing the body of the note, anonymous autograph of the official responsible for the conference.

Lettering:
50 CINCOENTA L 50 L CINCOENTA 50
REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
NO THESOURO NACIONAL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
50
50 50 50
CINCOENTA MIL REIS
VALOR
RECEBIDO
50 50
L CINCOENTA CINCOENTA L
American Bank Note Company

Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
At the National Treasury
the holder will be paid the amount of
Fifty Thousand Réis
Amount Received
L Fifty Fifty L
American Bank Note Company

Reverse

Green in calcography .
Badge REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL, flanked by the Arabic numeral "50".

Lettering:
50 50 50
50 50 50 50
REPUBLICA
DOS
ESTADOS UNIDOS
DO BRAZIL
50 50
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

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

Comments

Specimen

Specimen note sample (P# 56s.2)

Themes of this banknote
       
(1) Desenho de uma mulher sentada, representando a deusa mitológica Minerva

       
(2) Desenho de uma mulher sentada, representando uma deusa mitológica

Notes

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

Legislation
Ignored law

Printer
American Bank Note Company

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1916)  5,500,000 P# 56a; Series #1 - 55; Autographed
ND (1916)  P# 56s.1; Specimen (Modelo)
ND (1916)  P# 56s.2; Specimen

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