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
1994/7 - Brazil P244d 5 Reais banknote
This Brazilian 5 Reais banknote is catalogued as Pick P244d and associated with the ND (1994–97) dat..
1997 - Brazil P243Ac 1 Real banknote
This Brazilian 1 Real banknote is associated with 1997 and catalogued as Pick P243Ac. The P243Ac var..
1997 - Brazil P243Ag 1 Real banknote
This Brazilian 1 Real banknote is associated with 1997 and catalogued as Pick P243Ag. It is the sign..
2001 - Brazil P249a 2 Reais banknote
This individual Brazilian 2 Reais banknote is catalogued as Pick P249a and is associated with 2001, ..
2002 - Brazil P250a 20 Reais banknote
Brazil 20 reais banknote associated with 2002, catalogued as Pick P250a. The note belongs to the ND ..
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LOT BRAZIL (243e F, 249 F, 249 VF, 249 F- y 244 VF)
This Brazil banknote lot contains five individual notes in three denominations: one 1 real note, thr..
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.