Currency of Brazil 20 Reals banknote 2002 Golden Lion Tamarin
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 "20" 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 Golden Lion Tamarin (Leonthopitecus rosalia), reddish orange to golden brown primate and with long tail, native to the Atlantic forest of Brazil. It is a symbol of the struggle for the preservation of endangered Brazilian species. The face value "20" at bottom left and upper right and the denomination in words "VINTE REAIS" (TWENTY REALS) at bottom center.
Watermark: Golden Lion Tamarin.
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.
Holographic Stripe: It can only be found on the R$20 notes. By tilting it, the images of the golden lion tamarin and the number 20 in three different sizes will appear on the bright stripe.
Dimensions: 140 x 65 mm.
Predominant color: Yellow and orange on multicolored underprint.
Printer: Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro.