Brazil
The modern real was introduced in 1994, when it replaced the old currency, the cruzeiro real, as part of the Plano Real, a substantial monetary reform package that aimed to put an end to three decades of rampant inflation.
At the time it was meant to have approximately fixed 1:1 exchange rate with the United States dollar. It suffered a sudden devaluation to a rate of about 2:1 in 1999, reached almost 4:1 in 2002, then partly recovered and has been approximately 2:1 since 2006. The exchange rate as of September 2015 is BRL 4.05 to USD 1.00.
Source: Wikipedia
1980 - Brazil P193e 10 Cruzeiros banknote
This Brazil 10 Cruzeiros banknote is catalogued as Pick P193e and is associated with 1980. The note ..
1981 - Brazil 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote P201a VF
This Brazil 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote is associated with 1981 and catalogued as Pick P201a. The note ..
1981 - Brazil P198a 100 Cruzeiros banknote
Brazil 100 Cruzeiros banknote associated with 1981, catalogued as P198a and corresponding to the Kra..
1981 - Brazil P199a 200 Cruzeiros banknote
This Brazil 200 Cruzeiros banknote is associated with 1981 and identified as the P199a variant, with..
1984 - Brazil P198b 100 Cruzeiros banknote
This individual Brazilian banknote is a 100 Cruzeiros denomination associated with 1984 and catalogu..
1984 - Brazil P199b 200 Cruzeiros banknote
This individual Brazilian banknote is a 200 Cruzeiros note identified with the date association 1984..
1985 - Brazil 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote P201c UNC
Brazil 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote associated with 1985, catalogued as Pick P201c (Brasil PIC 201c). Th..
1986 - Brazil P201d 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote
This individual Brazil 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote is catalogued as Pick P201d and is associated with t..
1986 - Brazil P209a 10 Cruzados banknote
Brazil 10 Cruzados banknote, associated with 1986 and catalogued as Pick P209a. This denomination fe..
1986 - Brazil P210a 50 Cruzados banknote
This Brazilian 50 Cruzados banknote is associated with 1986 and catalogued as Pick P210a. It belongs..
Frequently asked questions
Which periods and currency names are represented in this Brazil banknote category?
This shop’s Brazil catalog spans issues dated from the 1950s through the early 2000s. The records include notes denominated in cruzeiros, centavos applied to earlier cruzeiro notes, cruzados, cruzados novos, cruzeiros reais and reais. Groups represented include 1950s–1980s cruzeiro notes, late-1980s cruzado and cruzado novo issues, 1990s currency-transition notes, and real-denominated notes dated from 1994 onward. This describes the shop catalog rather than every Brazilian banknote issue.
What denominations can collectors find represented in the Brazil catalog?
The catalog represents a broad denomination range, from 1 cruzeiro and centavo overprints to 500,000 cruzeiros. Cruzado records include 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 cruzados, while cruzado novo examples include overprinted and regular denominations. Cruzeiro real records include 100, 500 and 1,000, and the real series is represented by 1, 2, 5 and 20 reais. These denominations reflect the listed catalog material, not a complete denomination guide for Brazil.
How can I distinguish Brazilian banknote varieties with similar denominations and dates?
Use the full Pick reference, suffix and signature information given in the listing. For example, the 1962 P176a, 1963 P176b and 1964 P176d are all 5-cruzeiro notes but carry different suffixes and listed signature numbers. The catalog also distinguishes P211b and P211c 100-cruzado notes from 1987, and several P243 varieties of the 1-real note. Matching denomination alone is therefore insufficient; compare the date, complete reference and signature designation.
How might I organise a collection using the Brazilian notes represented here?
Possible approaches supported by this shop’s catalog include arranging notes by currency name, denomination, date, Pick number or signature variety. A collector could build a chronological sequence from cruzeiros through cruzados, cruzados novos, cruzeiros reais and reais, or concentrate on one denomination with several references. Another option is a variety study, such as P157Aa and P157Ab, P176a through P176d, P211b and P211c, or the multiple P243 1-real entries. Grade should be recorded separately from the catalog variety.
What should a buyer check before selecting a Brazil banknote?
Check the complete Pick reference, denomination, stated date, signature number and grade shown in the individual listing. Grades represented in the catalog include UNC, UNC-, XF, VF and F. Some descriptions state that an image is a reference image for an Uncirculated note and that the serial number supplied will differ; other listings state that the pictured banknote is the one delivered. Buyers should therefore read the product-specific image and grade notes rather than relying only on the category photograph or title.
Which overprinted currency-transition notes are represented in the Brazil catalog?
Several groups show a new denomination applied to an earlier note. Examples include the 1967 P183b 1 centavo on 10 cruzeiros and P184a/P184b 5 centavos on 50 cruzeiros. Later records include P216b and P217a/P217b with cruzado novo denominations on cruzado notes; P223 through P226b with cruzeiro denominations on cruzados novos; and P238 and P239a with cruzeiro real denominations on high-value cruzeiro notes. Their dual denominations make the full Pick reference especially important for identification.