5000 cruzeiros 1964 — Brazil ( Pick: 182b )
Banknote description
The front side design includes a portrait of Tiradentes at the right and displays Estampa 2a as part of the 1962-1963 ND Issue. It features two printed signatures, including the title "Director Caixa de Amortizacao." The back side is red and depicts Tiradentes in a historical scene at the center. The printing office is Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited.
This banknote is signed by Reginaldo Fernandes Nunes and Miguel Calmon du Pin e Almeida Sobrinho. It is noted as variant b, with signature 13, and series #401-1400. In 1964, the Brazilian economy was marked by attempts to address inflation and manage currency stability.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Reginaldo Fernandes Nunes (Director of the Amortization Fund); Miguel Calmon du Pin e Almeida Sobrinho (Minister of Finance)
- Date of issue
- 1963-1964
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue-gray on multicolor underprint; red on back
- Dimensions
- 157 x 67 mm
- Pick catalog
- 182b
About this banknote
The issuing authority for the 5000 cruzeiros banknote was the Republic of Brazil. This banknote series was introduced in 1964. It was part of the effort to stabilize and reform Brazilian currency amid economic changes in the 1960s, with prominent figures like Reginaldo Fernandes Nunes and Miguel Calmon du Pin e Almeida Sobrinho overseeing its issuance.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Tiradentes, a key figure in Brazilian history, located on the right. The design includes two printed signatures, with a specific signature at the left titled "Director Caixa de Amortizacao." The back side, printed in red, showcases Tiradentes in a historical scene centered on the note. This note, cataloged as Pick 182b, was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited.
