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
1987 - Brazil P211b 100 Cruzados banknote
This Brazil 100 Cruzados banknote bears the 1987 date association shown for the product and is ident..
1987 - Brazil P211b 100 Cruzados banknote XF
Brazil 100 Cruzados banknote associated with 1987, identified by the catalogue reference P211b. The ..
1987 - Brazil P211c 100 Cruzados banknote
This individual Brazilian banknote is a 100 Cruzados note associated with 1987 and identified by the..
1987 - Brazil P212c 500 Cruzados banknote
This Brazil 500 Cruzados banknote is catalogued as Pick P212c and corresponds to the signature 25 va..
1988 - Brazil P212d 500 Cruzados banknote
This Brazil 500 Cruzados banknote is catalogued as Pick P212d and is associated with the 1988 signat..
1988 - Brazil P213b 1,000 Cruzados banknote
This individual Brazil 1,000 Cruzados banknote is catalogued as Pick P213b and is associated with 19..
1989 - Brasil P216b 1 cruzado novo on 1,000 cruzados banknote
This Brazilian banknote is catalogued as 1 cruzado novo over 1,000 cruzados, Pick P216b, with the ca..
1989 - Brazil P217a 5 cruzados novos on 5,000 Cruzados banknote
This Brazilian banknote is catalogued as 5 Cruzados Novos overprinted on 5,000 Cruzados, associated ..
1989 - Brazil P217b 5 cruzados novos on 5,000 Cruzados banknote
This Brazilian banknote is catalogued as Pick P217b: 5 Cruzados Novos overprinted on 5,000 Cruzados,..
1989 - Brazil P220a 100 Cruzados novos banknote
This Brazilian 100 Cruzados Novos banknote is catalogued as Pick P220a and associated with 1989. The..
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.