Issued in August 2010 by the Central Bank of Brazil as part of the second series of the Real currency, this 2 Reais note features the iconic Rufous-bellied Thrush (Sabiá-laranjeira), Brazil’s national bird, on the obverse side perched among branches. The background includes subtle wave patterns and a stylized map of Brazil.
The reverse shows the underwater scene of two golden naiad fish (Nematolebias whitei) swimming in a lacustrine environment, reflecting the country’s aquatic biodiversity. The note is printed on high-quality cotton paper, incorporating these advanced security features: a see-through Brazilian flag window, latent number 2, watermark of the thrush, a security thread, microprinted text, raised tactile dots for the visually impaired, and UV‑fluorescent fibers.
The banknote measures 140 × 65 mm, predominately light blue in color, and bears signatures from the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank at the time.
Obverse
Country name on top, symbolic effigy of the Republic, interpreted in the form of sculpture.
In the lower right corner, a tactile mark with a slanted bar to the right, for use by the visually impaired.
Face value in number on upper right, in number and letters on lower left.
Nombre del país arriba, imagen de la República, interpretada como escultura.
Abajo, derecha marca táctil, barra inclinada a la derecha, para uso de discapacitados visuales.
Valor facial en número arriba derecha, en número y letras abajo izquierda.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL 2
2010
2
REAIS
REPÚBLICA
DEUS SEJA LOUVADO
Translation:
Federative Republic of Brazil
2
2010
2
Reais
Republic
God be praised
República Federativa de Brasil 2
2010
2 Reais
República
Dios sea alabado
Reverse
On the left, sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming; and on the right, two sea turtles swimming next to each other. In the background marine vegetation and starfish. Issuer name on top, face value in number on top left and right, in letters on lower right.
A la izquierda, tortuga marina (Eretmochelys imbricata) nadando; y a la derecha dos tortugas nadando juntas. En el fondo, vegetación marina y estrella de mar. Nombre del emisor arriba, valor facial en número arriba a izquierda y derecha, en letras abajo derecha.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL 2
2
MINISTRO DA FAZENDA
PRESIDENTE DO
BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL
TARTARUGA MARINHA
DOIS REAIS
CASA DA MOEDA DO BRASIL
Translation:
Central Bank of Brazil 2
2
Finance Minister
President of the Central Bank of Brazil
Sea turtle
Two Reais
Coin House of Brazil (Brazilian Mint)
Banco Central de Brasil 2
2
Ministro de Finanzas
Presidente del Banco Central de Brasil
Tortuga marina
Dos Reais
Casa de la Moneda de Brasil (ceca)
Watermark
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and electrotype “2”
© Wilson Roberto Vasques Nunes
Signatures
| Guido Mantega (GM) | Finance Minister |  |
| Alexandre Antônio Tombini (AAT) | President of the Central Bank of Brazil |  |
| Joaquim Vieira Ferreira Levy (JVFL) | Finance Minister |  |
| Henrique de Campos Meirelles (HCM) | Finance Minister |  |
| Ilan Goldfajn (IG) | President of the Central Bank of Brazil |  |
| Eduardo Refinetti Guardia (ERG) | Finance Minister |  |
| Paulo Roberto Nunes Guedes (PRNG) | Economy Minister |  |
| Roberto Campos Neto (RCN) | President of the Central Bank of Brazil |  |
| Fernando Haddad (FH) | Finance Minister |  |
Printer
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Brazil
Features
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil) |
| Ruling authority | Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2010 (2013-2025) |
| Value | 2 Reais 2 BRL = GBP 0.27 |
| Currency | Real (1994-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 121 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Issued | 29 July 2013 |
