20 cruzeiros 1955 — Brazil ( Pick: 160 )

Region: South America

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 20 cruzeiros issued in Brazil in 1955. It is cataloged under Pick number 160. This note's classification is part of the documented banknotes, which details its attributes.

The front side design features a 1953-1960 Estampa 2A. The banknote has a red-brown color on a multicolor underprint and a red color on the reverse. It measures 157 x 67 mm and is printed on paper.

This note is signed by Claudionor de Souza Lemos and Eugênio Gudin Filho. It was printed by Thomas de la Rue in London.

Specifications

Signed by: Claudionor de Souza Lemos & Eugênio Gudin Filho
Date of issue: 1955-1961
Printing office: Thomas de la Rue, London
Paper: Paper
Colour: Red-brown on multicolor underprint; red on reverse
Dimensions: 157 x 67 mm
Pick catalog: 160

About this banknote

The Tesouro Nacional of Brazil issued the 20 cruzeiros banknote (Pick 160) between 1955 and 1961. This series, known as "Estampa 2A," was printed by Thomas de la Rue in London. The note features the signatures of Claudionor de Souza Lemos and Eugênio Gudin Filho.

The obverse displays a portrait of Manoel Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazil's first president (1889–1891), within a decorated frame, flanked by the numeral "20." The reverse features an allegorical representation of the Republic, based on a painting by Cadmo Fausto de Souza. This banknote was demonetized on February 12, 1967.