KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 cruzados 1988 — Brazil ( Pick: 212d )

Region: South America
Front side
500 cruzados Brazil 1988 — Front side
Back side
500 cruzados Brazil 1988 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 cruzados issued in Brazil in 1988. It is cataloged under Pick number 212d. The dimensions of the note are 154 x 74 mm.

The front side features a design from the 1986 ND Commemorative Issue, displaying H. Villa-Lobos at the center, with a blue-green color scheme on green and a multicolor underprint. The back side depicts Villa-Lobos conducting at the left center, and the watermark portrays H. Villa-Lobos.

This note is signed by Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega and Elmo de Araújo Camões, and it is printed on paper. The banknote was produced by CdM-B with a series identifier #7505-8309. The 500 cruzados was introduced during a period of significant currency reform in Brazil following hyperinflation in the 1980s.

Specifications

Signed by
Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega, Elmo de Araújo Camões
Date of issue
1988
Paper
Paper
Colour
Green and blue
Dimensions
154 x 74 mm
Pick catalog
212d

About this banknote

The issuing authority for this banknote was the Banco Central do Brasil. The 500 cruzados note, part of the series issued in 1988, was released to commemorate the centenary of composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. The series aimed to honor Villa-Lobos, marking the influence and legacy of his work within Brazilian culture.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Heitor Villa-Lobos at the center, set against a blue-green and multicolor backdrop. The back side depicts Villa-Lobos conducting at left center. This specific note, with Pick number 212d, was printed by CdM-B. It bears signatures from Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega and Elmo de Araújo Camões, with series numbers ranging from 7505 to 8309 in 1988.

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