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10 000 Réis, Brazil, 1927 (Pick 103)

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1927

Issuing entity

Brazil

This 10 000 Réis note was issued in Brazil, dated 1927. It belongs to the Real (1799-1942) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967). It measures 170 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 103.

Obverse: Black on polychrome, in calcography and lithography. In the center, bust of a female figure (Marianne), representing the Republic and Liberty, flanked by the number 10 on both sides. Its lettering reads “10 10 / 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 / 10 10 / 10 DEZ MIL REIS 10 / VALOR RECEBIDO EM OURO / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “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 Ten Thousand Réis Amount Received in gold American Bank Note Com”.

Reverse: Sepia, in calcography. On the right, view of Niemeyer Avenue, flanked by the numeral 10 on both sides. Its lettering reads “10 10 / REPUBLICA DOS / 10 / ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL / 10 10 / American Bank Note Company”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of the United States of Brazil American Bank Note Company”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Design is credited to Paul Thumann. Engraving is credited to Sukeichi Oyama. Demonetized: 1951.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Specimens Specimen note image (P# 103s.1) Specimen note image (P# 103s.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) View of the Niemeyer Avenue, 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: Signatures a: Francisco de Carvalho Soares Brandão (Director) & Renato Maurity Jardim (Treasurer) Signatures b: Francisco de Carvalho Soares Brandão (Director) & Renato Maurity Jardim (Treasurer) Signatures c: Francisco de Carvalho Soares Brandão (Director) & Tancredo Ribas Carneiro (Treasurer) Signatures d: Francisco de Carvalho Soares Brandão (Director) & Tancredo Ribas Carneiro (Treasurer) Signatures e: Francisco de Carvalho Soares Brandão (Director) & José Luiz Monteiro de Souza (Treasurer) Signatures f: Francisco de Carvalho Soares Brandão (Director) & José Luiz Monteiro de Souza (Treasurer) *Thanks to Leandro Guimarães Ribeiro (search)*

Physical characteristics

Size
170 × 80 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
Real (1799-1942)
Designer
Paul Thumann
Engraver
Sukeichi Oyama
Demonetized
1951

Design

Obverse
Black on polychrome, in calcography and lithography. In the center, bust of a female figure (Marianne), representing the Republic and Liberty, flanked by the number 10 on both sides.
Reverse
Sepia, in calcography. On the right, view of Niemeyer Avenue, flanked by the numeral 10 on both sides.
Obverse lettering
10 10 / 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 / 10 10 / 10 DEZ MIL REIS 10 / VALOR RECEBIDO EM OURO / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Reverse lettering
10 10 / REPUBLICA DOS / 10 / ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL / 10 10 / American Bank Note Company

Identification

Value
10 000 Réis
Dates recorded
1927
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 103

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P103
  • NumistaN# 219178

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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