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| Brazilian Currency 1 Mil Reis banknote |
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| Cedula Brasil Um Mil Reis |
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Obverse: Imperial Museum of Brazil - former summer palace of the emperor Dom Pedro II at left and Cupid holding a caduceus leaning on dolphin at right.
Reverse: Equestrian statue of Brazil's first Emperor Dom Pedro I, (Praça Tiradentes) Tiradentes Square in Rio de Janeiro.
Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York.
The Imperial Museum of Brazil (Museu Imperial de Petrópolis) is a museum situated in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is housed in the former summer palace of the emperor Dom Pedro II (Palácio Imperial de Petrópolis) , built in 1845.
Equestrian statue of Brazil's first emperor Dom Pedro I opened in 1862, by project of the Brazilian artist Maximilian Mafra executed by French sculptor Louis Rochet at the behest of the Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II. Emperor Dom Pedro I honor her as a symbol of the strength of the Empire. On a horse, and surrounded by indigenous allegories, the Emperor has in hand the "Manifesto to Friendly Nations," he announced to the world the independence of Brazil. It was the first statue in the city of Rio de Janeiro. In 1865, the square acquired four statues representing the four classical style of modern nations virtues: justice, freedom, unity and fidelity.