KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5000 cruzados 1988 — Brazil ( Pick: 214 )

Region: South America
Front side
5000 cruzados Brazil 1988 — Front side
Back side
5000 cruzados Brazil 1988 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5000 cruzados issued in Brazil in 1988. It is cataloged under Pick number 214. The note features designs from the 1987 ND Regular Issue, characterized by blue on a multicolor underprint. The front side displays a portion of a mural at the left, along with the serial number and signatures of Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega and Elmo de Araújo Camões. On the back, a painting by Portinari is positioned at the center, and it includes a watermark of C. Portinari.

This note is printed on paper and measures 154 x 74 mm. It was produced by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil, with a total issuance of 175,700,000 notes. The distinctive color palette includes blue and orange.

The total amount produced for this banknote is 175,700,000. The Casa da Moeda do Brasil was responsible for its printing, and the signatures on this note are that of Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega and Elmo de Araújo Camões.

Specifications

Signed by
Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega, Elmo de Araújo Camões
Date of issue
1988
Printing office
Casa da Moeda do Brasil
Paper
Papel
Colour
Blue and orange
Dimensions
154 x 74 mm
Amount produced
175,700,000
Pick catalog
214

About this banknote

The Banco Central do Brasil issued the 5000 cruzados banknote in 1988. This series was introduced during a period of economic reform under Finance Minister Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega. It was a response to the high inflation rates of the time, resulting in the need for higher denomination notes.

The front side of the note features a portion of a mural with a blue and multicolor underprint. The back side showcases a painting by Cândido Portinari, with his image used as the watermark. Printed by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil, 175,700,000 units were produced, and this note bears the signatures of Maílson Ferreira da Nóbrega and Elmo de Araújo Camões.

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