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The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article

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Nov 25, 20213 min read

The Giant Water Lilies Of the Amazon: 5 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961 "Valor Recebido"). This variant of...

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Marshal Cândido Rondon, Amazonian Explorer: 1000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1991)-Article

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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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Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

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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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Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article

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Dec 27, 20204 min read

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima 2: 2000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2016)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 2,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (2,000 BsF)...

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