5 reis 1925 — Brazil ( Pick: 29a )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 reis issued in Brazil in 1925. It is cataloged under Pick number 29a, identifying it within the documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features elements from the 1891-1931 issue, specifically variant a: a. BRAZIL. The color scheme includes blue on a multicolor underprint, complemented by a reddish-brown tint.
Printed by the American Bank Note Company (ABNC), this banknote contributes to the classification of Brazilian currency designs. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
The front side design features elements from the 1891-1931 issue, specifically variant a: a. BRAZIL. The color scheme includes blue on a multicolor underprint, complemented by a reddish-brown tint.
Printed by the American Bank Note Company (ABNC), this banknote contributes to the classification of Brazilian currency designs. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1925
- Printing office
- ABNC
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint; Reddish-brown
- Pick catalog
- 29a
About this banknote
The Republica dos Estados Unidos do Brasil issued the 5 Mil Reis banknote in 1925 as part of the 1891-1931 series. This series was produced by the American Bank Note Company (ABNC) in New York.
The front of the note features a blue design on a multicolor underprint, with a central portrait of José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, known as the Barão do Rio Branco, who served as Brazil's foreign minister. The back is reddish-brown and depicts three allegorical figures representing Industry, Commerce, and a child. This variant, designated as Pick 29a, includes the country name spelled as "BRAZIL" and bears one handwritten signature.
