5 cruzados 1989 — Brazil ( Pick: 217 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 cruzados issued in Brazil in 1989. It belongs to a series not specified and falls within a period not specified. This note is cataloged under Pick number 217, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this classification.
The front side design features a blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint, including a portion of a mural at the left center and artwork by C. Portinari at the right. A painting is centered on the note, accompanied by a black triangular overprint indicating the new currency unit. The back side design details are not specified. The note measures 154 x 74 mm and is produced by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil.
This note was signed by Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega and Elmo de Araújo Camoes. A total of 28,700,000 copies were produced. The State Bank of Brazil underwent monetary reform during this period, introducing multiple currency units to stabilize the economy.
The front side design features a blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint, including a portion of a mural at the left center and artwork by C. Portinari at the right. A painting is centered on the note, accompanied by a black triangular overprint indicating the new currency unit. The back side design details are not specified. The note measures 154 x 74 mm and is produced by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil.
This note was signed by Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega and Elmo de Araújo Camoes. A total of 28,700,000 copies were produced. The State Bank of Brazil underwent monetary reform during this period, introducing multiple currency units to stabilize the economy.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega & Elmo de Araújo Camoes
- Date of issue
- 1989
- Printing office
- Casa da Moeda do Brasil
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue, Green, Orange and Yellow
- Dimensions
- 154 x 74 mm
- Amount produced
- 28,700,000
- Pick catalog
- 217
About this banknote
The Banco Central do Brasil issued the 5 Cruzados Novos banknote in 1989 as part of a provisional series during the transition from the cruzado to the cruzado novo currency. This transition began on January 15, 1989, with the introduction of the cruzado novo, which replaced the cruzado at a rate of 1 cruzado novo to 1,000 cruzados.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Candido Torquato Portinari on the right and a portion of his mural "Tiradentes" at the left center. A black triangular overprint indicates the new denomination of 5 Cruzados Novos. The reverse depicts Portinari painting elements from his works "Baianas" and "Paz." The banknote measures 154 x 74 mm and was printed by Casa da Moeda do Brasil.
