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Description:
Obverse
Presents a caricature of Ary Barroso, addressing the informal and humorous facet of the personality of the composer, very popular gift in memory. Captions, equal to those of the obverse of the silver coin, give visual unity to the whole.
Reverse
Presents a stylized composition - mixing a musical score and a piano keyboard - which alludes to the artistic production of the honoree. Rounding out the composition face value (20 REAIS) and the caption "BRASIL".
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