Bidspirit auction | Brazil 1910 State of Ceará

Brazil 1910 State of Ceará (Brazil) – 5% Gold External Loan Bond – 500 Francs - Coupons - Striking bond certificate issued in Paris in 1910 for the State of Ceará, a member of the United States of Brazil, as part of a 15,000,000 Francs gold loan. This elegant and large-format document represents the issuance of 30,000 bearer bonds, each valued at 500 Francs, with interest at 5% annually. 📜 Details: Bilingual: French and Portuguese Issuer: Gouvernement de l’État de Ceará (Brazil) Loan managed in Paris by Louis Dreyfus & Cie Coupon bond with handwritten bond number 04927 Pays 25 Francs per year interest, redeemable over 37 years starting 1941 Ornate red border with allegorical emblems and official seals 🗂 Condition: Very well-preserved; minor corner wear and slight aging visible Crisp typography, clear signatures, and vibrant ink 🏛 A beautiful example of early 20th-century Latin American debt issuance, reflecting the international financing of Brazilian infrastructure and development. Highly desirable among collectors of South American scripophily, French financial print, and historical bonds.