50 cruzeiros 1963 — Brazil ( Pick: 179 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 cruzeiros issued in Brazil in 1963. It is cataloged under Pick number 179, identifying it within the issue. The note features a portrait of Princess Isabel at the center on the front, surrounded by a purple design on a multicolor underprint. The front side also includes two printed signatures: those of Reginaldo Fernandes Nunes and Miguel Calmon du Pin e Almeida Sobrinho. The back displays an allegory of "Law" at the center, printed in purple.
This banknote has dimensions of 157 x 67 mm and was produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, in London. A total of 20,000,000 pieces were printed.
The design of the cruzeiros notes was initiated following a specific issue from 1962 to 1963.
This banknote has dimensions of 157 x 67 mm and was produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, in London. A total of 20,000,000 pieces were printed.
The design of the cruzeiros notes was initiated following a specific issue from 1962 to 1963.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Reginaldo Fernandes Nunes (Director of the Amortization Fund) and Miguel Calmon du Pin e Almeida Sobrinho (Finance Minister)
- Date of issue
- 1963
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 157 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 20,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 179
About this banknote
The Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury) of Brazil issued the 50 cruzeiros banknote (Pick 179) in 1963. This series, printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London, featured the inscription "Valor Legal" and was part of the Estampa 2a series, encompassing serial numbers 586 to 785.
The obverse displays a central portrait of Princess Isabel, flanked by the denomination numerals "50" on both sides. The reverse features an allegorical representation of "Law" at the center. The note measures 157 x 67 mm and was printed on paper without a security thread or watermark.
