10 cruzeiros 1959 — Brazil ( Pick: 159 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 cruzeiros issued in Brazil in 1959. It is cataloged under Pick number 159. Its dimensions are 155 x 65 mm, and it is printed on paper. The front side design is labeled as 1953-1960 Estampa 2A.
The note is characterized by a green color on a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Claudionor de Souza Lemos and Horacio Lafer. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Thomas de la Rue, London.
A total of 2,355,000 notes were produced in this series. The State Bank of Brazil adopted new currency designs in the mid-20th century to reflect economic adjustments.
The note is characterized by a green color on a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Claudionor de Souza Lemos and Horacio Lafer. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Thomas de la Rue, London.
A total of 2,355,000 notes were produced in this series. The State Bank of Brazil adopted new currency designs in the mid-20th century to reflect economic adjustments.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Claudionor de Souza Lemos & Horacio Lafer
- Date of issue
- ND (1953-1960)
- Printing office
- Thomas de la Rue, London
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 155 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- Series 436-2355
- Pick catalog
- 159
About this banknote
The Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury) of Brazil issued the 10 Cruzeiros banknote (Pick 159) between 1953 and 1960. This series, known as "Estampa 2A," was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company, Limited, London, and featured the inscription "Valor Recebido" on the obverse.
The obverse displays a central portrait of Getúlio Dornelles Vargas, who served as President of Brazil from 1930 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1954. The reverse features an allegorical figure representing National Unity, symbolizing Brazil's industrial development. This banknote was demonetized on February 12, 1967.
