KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 cruzeiros 1960 — Brazil ( Pick: 164d )

Region: South America
Front side
500 cruzeiros Brazil 1960 — Front side
Back side
500 cruzeiros Brazil 1960 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 cruzeiros issued in Brazil in 1960. It is cataloged under Pick number 164d. The dimensions of the note are 157 x 67 mm, and it features a color scheme of red on a multicolor underprint. This banknote is printed on paper and is signed by Carlos Augusto Carrilho and Sebastião Paes de Almeida.

The design elements specific to the front and back are not provided. However, it is classified within the documented group of banknotes listed in the catalog. The printing office responsible for producing this banknote was Thomas de la Rue, located in London.

The 500 cruzeiros note was produced as part of a larger issuance of cruzeiros during Brazil's monetary adjustments in the 1960s. This denomination reflects Brazil's evolving currency landscape at that time.

Specifications

Signed by
Carlos Augusto Carrilho & Sebastião Paes de Almeida
Date of issue
ND (1955-1960)
Printing office
Thomas de la Rue, London
Paper
Paper
Colour
Red on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
157 x 67 mm
Pick catalog
164d

About this banknote

The Republic of the United States of Brazil issued this 500 cruzeiros banknote (Pick 164d) in 1960. It was part of a series introduced to manage currency exchange and stabilize the economy. The notes were printed by Thomas de la Rue in London, a prominent printing company.

The front side design features an engraved portrait of Dom João VI. The back side depicts the allegorical figure of Mercury with ships in the background. The note measures 157 x 67 mm and was signed by Carlos Augusto Carrilho and Sebastião Paes de Almeida.

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