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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Overprinted Cruzado (Series 1989). The observe features a portrait of...

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Corporate Notes Of Colonial Mozambique: 20 Centavos (Portuguese Mozambique, 1933)-Article

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Dec 26, 2021
1 min

Corporate Notes Of Colonial Mozambique: 20 Centavos (Portuguese Mozambique, 1933)-Article

This small private banknote is a 20 Centavo voucher issued by the Companhia de Moçambique (Mozambique Company). The Mozambique Company...

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Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

This provisional Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of it's type for the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). It was intended...

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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Reference

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Nov 26, 2021
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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, "Valor Legal" Series 1961). The observe...

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

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Nov 26, 2021
1 min

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

This Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of the First Cruzeiro (3rd Print, Series 1961). The observe depicts a...

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Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Reference

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Nov 22, 2021
1 min

Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents 7th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). The observe features a portrait of...

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JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Reference

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Nov 22, 2021
1 min

JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 2nd Cruzado (1986). The observe features a portrait of 21st President...

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Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
2 min

Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...

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De Andrade, Brazil's Poet Icon: 50 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
3 min

De Andrade, Brazil's Poet Icon: 50 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...

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De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
1 min

De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Overprinted Cruzado (Series 1989). The observe depicts novelist Machado de...

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Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

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Nov 21, 2021
1 min

Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Overprinted Cruzado (Series 1989). The observe depicts Brazilian...

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Efígie da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Reference

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Nov 17, 2021
1 min

Efígie da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd version, of the 1st denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro. The observe depicts República, an Effigy...

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Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Reference

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Nov 17, 2021
1 min

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the 2nd Cruzeiro. The observe depicts Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892),...

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Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 (Brazil, 1985)-Reference

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Oct 29, 2021
1 min

Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 (Brazil, 1985)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 2nd Cruzado (1981). The observe features a mirrored image of Castelo...

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Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

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Oct 29, 2021
3 min

Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...

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Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Reference

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Oct 29, 2021
1 min

Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Reference

This Guinea-Bissauan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of (Third) Guinea-Bissau Peso Series (1990). The observe features 1st Prime...

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Domingos Ramos, The Fallen Revolutionary: 100 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Reference

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Oct 28, 2021
1 min

Domingos Ramos, The Fallen Revolutionary: 100 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Reference

This Guinea-Bissauan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of (Third) Guinea-Bissau Peso Series (1990). The observe features...

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Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1988)-Reference

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Oct 6, 2021
1 min

Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1988)-Reference

This commemorative Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the 2nd Cruzado (1986). The observe features composer Heitor...

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The Blue Chested Hummingbird-Redux: 100 Cruzeiros Reais (Brazil, 1993)-Reference

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Oct 6, 2021
1 min

The Blue Chested Hummingbird-Redux: 100 Cruzeiros Reais (Brazil, 1993)-Reference

This large Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Overstamped 3rd Cruzeiro (1993). The observe features a detailed...

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Rui Barbosa, The Great Abolitionist-Redux: 10 Cruzados(Brazil, 1985)-Reference Variant

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Oct 6, 2021
1 min

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Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

Corporate Notes Of Colonial Mozambique: 20 Centavos (Portuguese Mozambique, 1933)-Article

Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Reference

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

Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Reference

JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Reference

Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

De Andrade, Brazil's Poet Icon: 50 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Reference Variant

Efígie da República, Liberty Personified: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1970)-Reference

Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 50 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1970)-Reference

Castelo Branco, The General President: 5,000 (Brazil, 1985)-Reference

Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant

Chico Té And An Immoral Past: 500 Pesos (Guinea Bissau, 1990)-Reference

Domingos Ramos, The Fallen Revolutionary: 100 Pesos (Guinea-Bissau, 1990)-Reference

Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1988)-Reference

The Blue Chested Hummingbird-Redux: 100 Cruzeiros Reais (Brazil, 1993)-Reference