Currency of Brazil 50 Reals banknote 1994 Jaguar
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 "50 REAIS" at center and at upper right.
Signatures: Pedro Sampaio Malan (MINISTRO DA FAZENDA - Minister of Finance) and Armínio Fraga Neto (PRESIDENTE DO BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL - President of the Central Bank of Brazil).
Reverse: Picture of a Jaguar (Panthera onca), large and beautiful feline, threatened with extinction, but still found mainly in the Amazon Basin and in the Mato Grosso forests. The face value "50" at bottom left and upper right and the denomination in words "CINQÜENTA REAIS" (FIFTY REALS) at bottom center.
Watermark: Effigy of the Republic.
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: Brown on multicolored underprint.
Printer: Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro.