2 Mil Réis Thesouro Nacional; 6th print
Features
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Peter II (1831-1889) |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Year | 1882 |
| Value | 2000 Réis (20000.000) |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 170 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 1920 |
| References |
P#
A251,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. And 2 more volumes.
Cláudio Patrick Amato, Irlei Soares das Neves, Julio Ernesto Schütz; 2019. Cédulas do Brasil 1833 até 2019 (8th edition). Art Graph, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
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Obverse
Black on blue in calcography and lithography.
On the left, a figure of a seated Cherub, with the coat of arms of the Empire at his side.
On the right, oval medallion with the effigy of Dom Pedro II.
Lettering:
2 DOIS 2
IMPERIO DO BRASIL
NO THESOURO NACIONAL
se pagará ao portador desta a quantia de
2 2
DOIS MIL REIS
VALOR RECEBIDO
DOIS 2 DOIS 2
American Bank Note Co. New York
Translation:
Empire of Brazil
At the National Treasury, the holder will be paid the amount of
Two Thousand Réis
Amount received
American Bank Note Co. New York
Reverse
Blue in calcography.
In the center, in a circle, the caption "IMPERIO DO BRASIL", surrounding the Armillary Sphere and a ring with 20 stars representing the 20 Provinces; whole set flanked by the Arabic numeral "2".
Lettering:
2 2
IMPERIO DO BRASIL
American Bank Note Co. New York
Translation:
Empire of Brazil
American Bank Note Co. New York
Comments
Specimen (what is?)
Specimen note sample (P# A251s.1) © Titatus
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Specimen note sample (P# A251s.2)
Themes of this banknote
(1) Cherub, with the coat of arms of the Empire at his side.
(2) Coat of Arms of the Empire of Brazil.
(3) Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Bragança e Bourbon, Dom Pedro II (1825-1891), 2nd emperor of Brazil (1831-1889).
Dom Pedro II, emperor of Brazil.
(4) Armillary sphere.
Notes
To know more... Second Empire of Brazil and Réis (Rs)
Legislation
Decree of June 1, 1833.
Printer
American Bank Note Company
See also
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| Date | No. printed | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1882) | 4,000,000 | P# A251; AI# R022; Series #1 - 40; Autographed; Letters A, B, C, D, E and F | |||||||||||
| ND (1882) | P# A251s.1; AI# R022s; Specimen | ||||||||||||
| ND (1882) | P# A251s.2; AI# R022o; Specimen (Amostra) | ||||||||||||
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