5 centavos 1966 — Brazil ( Pick: 184b )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Brazil, dated 1966, carries a denomination of 5 centavos. It features a brown and grey color scheme and is associated with a provisional issue design from 1966 and 1967. The front displays a purple multicolor underprint with a black circular overprint stating "BANCO CENTRAL" along with the new currency unit. The note includes Signature 15 and is classified as Variant b, which corresponds to Type #183b.
It is cataloged under Pick number 184b, which identifies it within the documented issue. The combination of denomination, year, and catalog reference places it among the structured banknotes. This classification ensures accurate placement within the catalog entry for this banknote.
It is cataloged under Pick number 184b, which identifies it within the documented issue. The combination of denomination, year, and catalog reference places it among the structured banknotes. This classification ensures accurate placement within the catalog entry for this banknote.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and grey
- Pick catalog
- 184b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Brazil issued this provisional 5 centavos banknote in 1966–1967 during the transition from the cruzeiro to the cruzeiro novo currency. To facilitate this change, existing 50 cruzeiros notes were overprinted with a black circular stamp reading "BANCO CENTRAL" and "5 CENTAVOS" to indicate their new value.
The front of the note features a portrait of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Emperor Dom Pedro II, with the original denomination of 50 cruzeiros. The overprint revalues the note to 5 centavos. The back displays an allegorical figure representing the "Lei Áurea" (Golden Law), which abolished slavery in Brazil. This overprinted series was demonetized on May 14, 1970.
