Floriano Peixoto, The Iron Marshal: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1981)-Reference
This Brazilian banknote represent the 5th denomination (2nd Variant) of the 2nd Cruzeiro. The observe depicts Floriano Vieira Peixoto...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Rei Amador And The Papa Figo: 5,000 Dobras (São Tomé and Príncipe, 1996)-Reference
This colorful São Toméan banknotes represents the 1st denomination of the First Dobra (Series 1996). The observe features a Papa Figo...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Garcia De Orta, The Gaon Herbalist: 20 Escudos (Portugal, 1971)-Reference
This Portuguese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Escudo (Series 1968-71). The observe features a statue of herbalist...
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smithwicknumismati
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
Modern Notes Of Mozambique, White Rhino: 20 Meticais (Mozambique, 2011)-Reference
This polymer Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Metical (Series 2011). The obverse features a portrait of ...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Lisboa, The Marquis of Tamandaré: 1 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1944)-Reference
This autographed Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (Series 1944, 1st Print "Valor Recebido"). The...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference
This Portuguese Timor banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Timorese Escudo (Series 1967). The observe features a portrait of...
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smithwicknumismati
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Perpetual President: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be...
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smithwicknumismati
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
The Redemptress Princess Of Brazil: 5 Centavos (Brazil, 1967)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...
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smithwicknumismati
- Mar 20, 2022
- 2 min
De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1,000 Cruzados (Brazil, 1987)-Article
This large Brazilian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Cruzado (1st, Series 1987). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency,...
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smithwicknumismati
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Carlos Gomes, The New World Composer: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1993)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 5th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
Carlos Chagas, The Determined Researcher: 10 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...
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smithwicknumismati
- Dec 25, 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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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 25, 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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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Marshal Da Fonseca, 1st President Of Brazil: 20 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1963)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be easily...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
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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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 21, 2021
- 3 min
Cascudo, Documenter Of Brazilian Culture: 50,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1992)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents 7th denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...
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smithwicknumismati
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
JK, Brazil's Prosperous President: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1986)-Article
This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived currency, which...
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smithwicknumismati
- 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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