10 cruzeiros novos 1966 — Brazil ( Pick: 189c )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 cruzeiros novos issued in Brazil in 1966. It is cataloged under Pick number 189c. The banknote features a front design in gray on a multicolor underprint, complemented by a black circular overprint that includes "BANCO CENTRAL" and the new currency unit. This note is recognized as a provisional issue from 1966 to 1967 and was printed by the American Bank Note Company.
The dimensions of the banknote are 164 x 72 mm. It is signed by the President of the Central Bank and the Finance Minister. A total of 11,000,000 notes were produced for this issue. The design incorporates a variant c signature, specifically noted as signature 17 for serial numbers 1701 to 2700 from 1967.
The amount produced for this issue was 11 million.
The dimensions of the banknote are 164 x 72 mm. It is signed by the President of the Central Bank and the Finance Minister. A total of 11,000,000 notes were produced for this issue. The design incorporates a variant c signature, specifically noted as signature 17 for serial numbers 1701 to 2700 from 1967.
The amount produced for this issue was 11 million.
Specifications
- Signed by
- President of the Central Bank, Finance Minister
- Date of issue
- 1966
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company
- Colour
- Dark grey on polychrome
- Dimensions
- 164 x 72 mm
- Amount produced
- 11,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 189c
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Brazil issued the 10 cruzeiros novos banknote in 1966 as part of a currency reform to address inflation. This reform introduced the cruzeiro novo, valued at 1,000 old cruzeiros, and involved overprinting existing 10,000 cruzeiros notes with the new denomination.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont on the right side. A black circular overprint with "BANCO CENTRAL" and the new currency unit is superimposed on the original design. The back depicts the 14 Bis aircraft in flight. Printed by the American Bank Note Company, the note measures 164 x 72 mm and was produced in a quantity of 11,000,000.
