5 cruzeiros novos 1966 — Brazil ( Pick: 188b )
Region:
South America
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 cruzeiros novos issued in Brazil in 1966. It is cataloged under Pick number 188b. This denomination features a front side design from the 1966; 1967 ND Provisional Issue with a blue-green color scheme on a multicolor underprint. A black circular overprint includes "BANCO CENTRAL" and indicates the new currency unit. The note is classified as variant b.
The banknote measures 157 x 67 mm and is printed on paper by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited. It bears the signatures of Dênio Chagas Nogueira, President of the Central Bank of Brazil, and Otávio Gouveia de Bulhões, Finance Minister. A total of 50,000,000 units were produced during this issue.
The amount produced reflects significant issuance activity for this denomination.
The banknote measures 157 x 67 mm and is printed on paper by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited. It bears the signatures of Dênio Chagas Nogueira, President of the Central Bank of Brazil, and Otávio Gouveia de Bulhões, Finance Minister. A total of 50,000,000 units were produced during this issue.
The amount produced reflects significant issuance activity for this denomination.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Dênio Chagas Nogueira (President of the Central Bank of Brazil), Otávio Gouveia de Bulhões (Finance Minister)
- Date of issue
- 1965
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Solferino red on polychrome, in chalcography and offset
- Dimensions
- 157 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 50,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 188b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Brazil issued the 5 cruzeiros novos banknote in 1966. This series was introduced during a currency reform that replaced the cruzeiro, aiming to stabilize the Brazilian economy by resetting the monetary system. The reform included the introduction of the cruzeiro novo as the new currency unit, marking a pivotal transition in Brazil’s currency history.
The front side of the note features a blue-green design on a multicolor underprint, with an overprint showing "BANCO CENTRAL" and the new currency unit within a black circle. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, and signed by Dênio Chagas Nogueira and Otávio Gouveia de Bulhões. Approximately 50,000,000 notes were produced.
