50 cruzeiros 1943 — Brazil ( Pick: 137 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 cruzeiros issued in Brazil in 1943. It is cataloged under Pick number 137. The note features a front design classified as 1943-1944, W/o Estampa (1A). It has a blue color on multicolor guilloches, while the reverse side is purple.
This note is printed on paper and measures 157 x 67 mm. It was produced by the American Bank Note Company, with a total production amount of 32,000,000.
The total production of 32,000,000 notes indicates significant circulation during the year of issue.
This note is printed on paper and measures 157 x 67 mm. It was produced by the American Bank Note Company, with a total production amount of 32,000,000.
The total production of 32,000,000 notes indicates significant circulation during the year of issue.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1943
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor guilloches; purple on reverse
- Dimensions
- 157 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 32,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 137
About this banknote
The Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury) of Brazil issued the 50 Cruzeiros banknote in 1943, following the monetary reform of 1942 that introduced the Cruzeiro as the national currency. This series, identified as Pick 137, was produced by the American Bank Note Company, with a total of 32,000,000 notes printed.
The obverse features a central portrait of Princesa Isabel, framed by ornate designs and the denomination numerals. The reverse displays an allegorical representation of the Lei Áurea (Golden Law), symbolizing the abolition of slavery in Brazil. Notably, these notes were hand-signed, lacking the printed signatures of the Minister of Finance and the director of the Amortization Fund.
