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
1990 - Brasil P226b 500 cruceiros on 500 cruzados novos banknote
This Brazil banknote is catalogued as Pick P226b: 500 Cruzeiros over 500 Cruzados Novos, with 1990 a..
1990 - Brazil P223 50 cruceiros on 50 cruzados novos banknote
This Brazilian banknote is catalogued as 50 Cruzeiros overprinted on 50 Cruzados Novos, with a date ..
1990 - Brazil P224b 100 cruceiros on 100 cruzados novos banknote
This Brazil banknote is catalogued as Pick P224b and represents 100 Cruzeiros overprinted on 100 Cru..
1990 - Brazil P225b 200 cruceiros on 200 cruzados novos banknote
Brazil 200 Cruzeiros on 200 Cruzados Novos banknote, associated with 1990 and catalogued as Pick P22..
1990 - Brazil P227a 5.000 Cruzeiros banknote
This Brazilian 5,000 Cruzeiros banknote is catalogued by the shop as Brasil PIC 227a, with the verif..
1990 - Brazil P228 100 Cruzeiros banknote
This individual Brazilian banknote is the 100 Cruzeiros denomination, catalogued as ND (1990) under ..
1990 - Brazil P229 200 Cruzeiros banknote
This Brazilian 200 Cruzeiros banknote is associated with 1990 and catalogued as Pick P229. The note ..
1990 - Brazil P231a 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote
This Brazil 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote is catalogued as Pick P231a and is associated with the 1990 dat..
1990 - Brazil P231b 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote
This Brazilian 1,000 Cruzeiros banknote is associated with 1990 and catalogued as Pick P231b. The no..
1992 - Brazil P234a 50,000 Cruzeiros banknote
This Brazilian banknote is a 50,000 Cruzeiros denomination from the product’s 1992 date association,..
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.