2 cruzeiros 1954 — Brazil ( Pick: 151a )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 cruzeiros issued in Brazil in 1954. It is cataloged under Pick number 151a. This note features a blue color scheme on multicolor guilloches and gold on the reverse. It measures 157 x 67 mm and is signed by Claudionor S. Lemos and Oswaldo Aranha. The note was produced by the American Bank Note Company, with a recorded series number of 501-900.
The design includes intricate guilloche patterns, typical of the printing style of the era. The front features a detailed composition that complements the gold elements on the backside. These characteristics classify this banknote within a structured catalog entry.
The American Bank Note Company printed this banknote, as documented by its production details. In 1954, Brazil's currency system was undergoing changes influenced by broader economic policies and artistic movements shaping the design of banknotes issued during that time.
The design includes intricate guilloche patterns, typical of the printing style of the era. The front features a detailed composition that complements the gold elements on the backside. These characteristics classify this banknote within a structured catalog entry.
The American Bank Note Company printed this banknote, as documented by its production details. In 1954, Brazil's currency system was undergoing changes influenced by broader economic policies and artistic movements shaping the design of banknotes issued during that time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Claudionor S. Lemos, Oswaldo Aranha
- Date of issue
- 1954
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company (ABNC)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor guilloches; gold on reverse
- Dimensions
- 157 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- Series number 501-900
- Pick catalog
- 151a
About this banknote
The "2 Cruzeiros" banknote was issued by the Banco do Brasil in 1954. This series marked a period of post-war economic adjustments within the country. The notes were part of an effort to stabilize and unify the currency system under the Cruzeiro denomination, introduced to replace the previous Real.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Duque de Caxias, an influential military figure in Brazil. The reverse shows the Escola Militar de Resende, a military school. The note's dimensions are 157 x 67 mm, and it was printed by the American Bank Note Company. This particular Pick number 151a was part of a limited series, with serial numbers ranging from 501 to 900.
