500 cruzeiros 1967 — Brazil ( Pick: 196a )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Brazil, dated 1967, carries a denomination of 500 cruzeiros. The design is linked to the 1972 Commemorative Issue, featuring a blue and cream color scheme. The front side displays olive-green and brown tones on a violet background, while the back showcases five different maps of Brazil. The watermark indicates the dates 1822 and 1972 in a clear area on the left.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 196a. It is classified within a defined group of banknotes based on its recorded facts. The printer is identified as CdM-B., and it is part of a variant noted as a, with Series #1960-2763 from 1980. The combination of these details places it within a specific context in the catalog.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 196a. It is classified within a defined group of banknotes based on its recorded facts. The printer is identified as CdM-B., and it is part of a variant noted as a, with Series #1960-2763 from 1980. The combination of these details places it within a specific context in the catalog.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and cream
- Pick catalog
- 196a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Brazil issued the 500 cruzeiros banknote (Pick 196a) between 1972 and 1974 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Brazil's independence in 1972. This commemorative series was part of the cruzeiro novo currency, which had been introduced in 1967 to replace the previous cruzeiro at a rate of 1 new cruzeiro for 1,000 old cruzeiros.
The obverse of the banknote features a sequence of stylized faces symbolizing the ethnic composition of the Brazilian people. The reverse displays five different maps of Brazil, each representing aspects such as integration, independence, colonization, trade, and discovery. The banknote measures 171 × 79 mm and was printed by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil. It was demonetized on February 27, 1986.
