Brazil 5 Reais Banknote, 2010, P-253a, UNC

The Brazil 5 reais is part of the banknote series issued in 2010 with intaglio to help the vision-impaired. The obverse side of the note features Republica, a sculpture by Daniel Chester French. It also bears a puzzle number as its registration device. On its reverse is a Garca bird which is also known as Casmerodius or a great egret. When held up to a light source, this 128 x 65 mm paper bill would show an Egret and an electrotype 5.