500 cruzeiros reais 1993 — Brazil ( Pick: 239b )

Region: South America

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 cruzeiros reais issued in Brazil in 1993. It is cataloged under Pick number 239b, placing it among documented banknotes of this issue.

The banknote features a design predominantly in red-violet, brown, and deep purple on a multicolored underprint. It has dimensions of 140 x 65 mm and is printed on paper. The note is signed by Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Paulo Cesar Ximenes Alves Ferreira.

This banknote was produced by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil. The introduction of the cruzeiros reais was part of Brazil's monetary reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy in the early 1990s.

Specifications

Signed by: Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Paulo Cesar Ximenes Alves Ferreira
Date of issue: 1993
Printing office: Casa da Moeda do Brasil
Paper: Paper
Colour: Red-violet, brown, and deep purple on multicolored underprint
Dimensions: 140 x 65 mm
Pick catalog: 239b

About this banknote

The 500 cruzeiros reais banknote was issued by the Banco Central do Brasil in 1993. This series was introduced as part of Brazil's monetary reform efforts to curb hyperinflation. The reform replaced the previous currency, the cruzeiro, with the cruzeiro real through a series of transitional measures.

The front side features a portrait of Mário de Andrade, a prominent figure in Brazilian literature. The back side depicts Andrade with children in front of a building, representing cultural and educational themes. This specific note, cataloged as Pick number 239b, was printed by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil and measures 140 x 65 mm.