Currency of Brazil 5 Reals banknote 1994 Great Egret
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 "5 REAIS" at center and at upper right.
Signatures: Fernando Henrique Cardoso (MINISTRO DA FAZENDA - Minister of Finance) and Pedro Sampaio Malan (PRESIDENTE DO BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL - President of the Central Bank of Brazil).
Reverse: Picture of a Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), long-legged wading bird (Family Ardeidae). Species representative of the fauna found in the Brazilian territory. The face value "5" at bottom left and upper right and the denomination in words "CINCO REAIS" (FIVE REALS) at bottom center.
Watermark: Flag of Brazil.
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: Violet on multicolored underprint.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Munich, Germany.