2000 Réis, Bank of Brazil, Brazil, 1923 (Pick 111)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1923
Issuing entity
BrazilThis 2000 Réis note was issued in Brazil by the Bank of Brazil, dated 1923. 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 125 × 64 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 111.
Obverse: Black on polychrome, in calcography and lithography. On the right, an oval medallion with portrait of Prudente José de Morais Barros, 3rd President of the Republic (1894-1896), flanked by numerals 2. Its lettering reads “2 2 / BANCO DO BRASIL / NA SÉDE DO BANCO DO BRASIL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA, DE ACCORDO COM A LEI N.4635 A DE 8 DE JANEIRO DE 1923, A QUANTIA DE / 2 2 / DOIS MIL REIS / PRUDENTE DE MORAES / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Brazil At the Headquarters of Banco do Brasil will be paid to the holder of this agreement with law no. 4635 a of January 8, 1923, the amount of Two Thousand Reis Prudente de Moraes American Bank Note Company.”.
Reverse: Polychromy in calcography. In the center is the Coat of Arms of the Republic of the United States of Brazil, flanked by numerals 2. Its lettering reads “BANCO DO BRASIL / 2 2 / 2 / ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL / 15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Brazil United States of Brazil November 15, 1889 American Bank Note Company”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Demonetized: 30 October 1942.
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
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Different types of this note : Amato# R194a - one handwritten signature // Amato# R194b - two printed signatures Amato# R194m - Specimen (MODELO) P#111s - Specimen Themes of this banknote (1) Prudente José de Morais Barros (2) Coat of Arms of the United States of Brazil Notes Banknote image with two printed signatures (P# 111b) To know more... Republic of the United States of Brazil (2nd Republic) and Réis (Rs) Legislation Decree 4635-A of January 8, 1923
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 125 × 64 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
- Currency
- Real (1799-1942)
- Demonetized
- 30 October 1942
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Brazil
Design
- Obverse
- Black on polychrome, in calcography and lithography. On the right, an oval medallion with portrait of Prudente José de Morais Barros, 3rd President of the Republic (1894-1896), flanked by numerals 2
- Reverse
- Polychromy in calcography. In the center is the Coat of Arms of the Republic of the United States of Brazil, flanked by numerals 2.
- Obverse lettering
- 2 2 / BANCO DO BRASIL / NA SÉDE DO BANCO DO BRASIL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA, DE ACCORDO COM A LEI N.4635 A DE 8 DE JANEIRO DE 1923, A QUANTIA DE / 2 2 / DOIS MIL REIS / PRUDENTE DE MORAES / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
- Reverse lettering
- BANCO DO BRASIL / 2 2 / 2 / ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL / 15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Identification
- Value
- 2000 Réis
- Dates recorded
- 1923
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 111
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P111
- NumistaN# 203348
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.