Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...
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Nov 19, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 10 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)
This large private banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Nov 16, 20213 min read
Marshal Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1991)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 4th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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Nov 16, 20212 min read
Efígie Da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd type, of the 1st denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970...
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Nov 16, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro (Series 1970, First Family). The Series 1970 replaced the...
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Oct 28, 20212 min read
Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of 3rd Cruzeiro Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...
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Oct 25, 20212 min read
Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 5 Pound (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article
This private banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article
This commemorative Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived...
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Oct 5, 20213 min read
The Blue Chested Hummingbird Redux: 100 Cruzeiros Reais (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Real Overprint (Series 1993). This series was introduced as a...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Redux: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1985)-Article Variant
This large Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzado Overprint (Series 1986). This series was introduced as a...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Reborn: 10 Cruzados (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This large Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...
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Oct 5, 20211 min read
Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference
This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984). The observe features an illustration of Incan...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
The Author And The Tortoise: 5000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference
This illustrative Ecuadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sucre (Series 1991). Reverse The reverse depict a endangered...
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Sep 19, 20213 min read
Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet Redux: 100 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of 3rd Cruzeiro Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Cecília Meireles, The Educator Poet: 100 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of Cruzado Novo (Series 1989-90). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
José Paranhos, The Baron of Rio Branco: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1985)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20212 min read
Princess Isabel Of Brazil, The Redemptress: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1984)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 2nd Cruzeiro (2nd Family, Series 1981-85). The 2nd Cruzeiro was adopted in...
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Sep 19, 20213 min read
The Last Emperor Of Brazil: 10 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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