Currency of Brazil 2 Reals banknote 2001 Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Central Bank of Brazil - Banco Central do Brasil
The First series of the Brazilian Real banknotes, launched in 1994
The theme of the current family of banknotes — an effigy of the Republic on the front and Brazilian animals on the back.
Obverse: Effigy of the Republic, portrayed as a sculpture. At the top of the watermark area along the upper left side of the note there is the legend "BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL" (Central Bank of Brazil). The numerical indication of the denomination "2 REAIS" at center and at upper right.
Signatures: Guido Mantega (MINISTRO DA FAZENDA - Minister of Finance) and Henrique de Campos Meirelles (PRESIDENTE DO BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL - President of the Central Bank of Brazil).
Reverse: Picture of a Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), one of the five sea turtle species found in the Brazilian coast. TARTARUGA MARINHA - Hawksbill Sea Turtles swimming among corals and starfish. The face value "2" at bottom left and upper right and the denomination in words "DOIS REAIS" (TWO REALS) at bottom center.
Watermark: Hawksbill Sea Turtle.
Coinciding Register: Coat of arms of Brazil. Hold the banknote up to light and you will see that the image of the Coat of Arms shows up complete. The parts printed on the back perfectly match the ones on the front.
Dimensions: 140 x 65 mm.
Predominant color: Aqua and gray on multicolored underprint.
Printer: Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro.