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Brazil had many different national currencies before the Brazilian Real, during periods of economic turbulence in the second half of the 20th century, including the Cruzeiro named currencies:
The First Cruzeiro (CR$) was in use between 1942 and 1967. The Second Cruzeiro (BRB) was in use between 1967 and 1986, after which Brazil re-introduced the Brazilian Cruzado as its national currency. The Third Cruzeiro (BRE) was in use between 1990 and 1993. A short-lived Cruzeiro Real (BRR) was in use in 1993 and 1994, after which Brazil switched to its current national currency the Real.
To convert your Brazilian Cruzeiro banknotes or coins to cash, select the type of Cruzeiros you have:
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10,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Santos Dumont)
The banknote of 10,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros from 1966 shows the portrait of aviation pioneer and inventor Alberto Santos-Dumont. On the back is the airplane invented by Santos-Dumont, the 14-Bis. It was the first plane to fly over a crowd of people in 1906 and also the first Brazilian aeroplane.You get: £3.000001 BRB = £0.0003000000 -
100 Cruzeiros Reais coin Brazil
The 100 Cruzeiros Reais coin was the highest value coin in Brazil when the Cruzeiro Real was its national currency, from 1993 to 1994. The silver-coloured CR$100 piece features a wolf ‘Lobo’ and is made of stainless steel. The 100 BRR piece measures 24mm in diameter and weighs 4.3 grams.You get: £0.015001 BRB = £0.0001500000 -
100,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Juscelino Kubitschek)
Brazil’s 21st President, Juscelino Kubitschek is credited for the economic prosperity and political stability in Brazil during his term from 1956 to 1961. The banknote of 100,000 Cruzeiros features his portrait alongside his government’s accomplishments in the fields of energy, transport and agriculture. The back side shows the buildings in Brasília were Kubitschek held office, from left to right: the … ContinuedYou get: £0.300001 BRB = £0.0000030000 -
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50,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros Reais banknote (Baiana)
The 50000 Cruzeiros Reais banknote features the Brazilian state of Bahia, its people and customs. On both sides of the banknote is a woman wearing the Baiana de Acarajé traditional dress. On the front side of the purple-coloured Cinqüenta Mil Cruzeiros banknote from 1994 is a dancer from Bahia.You get: £4.300001 BRB = £0.0000860000 -
500,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (de Andrade)
At the peak of inflation in Brazil, this banknote of 500,000 Cruzeiros was the highest value banknote. The portrait on the Quinhentos Mil Cruzeiros bill is that of Mário de Andrade, art historian and poet. In 1993 the banknote was cancelled and three zeroes were dropped. The 500,000 Cruzeiros bills became 500 Cruzeiros Reais and … ContinuedYou get: £1.500001 BRB = £0.0000030000 -
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5,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Tiradentes red type)
The red-coloured banknote of five thousand Brazilian Cruzeiros features the revolutionary leaser Tiradentes. His portrait is shown on the obverse side of the note. On the reverse side is the painting “Tiradentes Ante O Carrasco” (Tiradentes facing the executioner) by Rafael Falco. Two versions of this banknote exist: A red coloured version, printed by Thomas … ContinuedYou get: £1.500001 BRB = £0.0003000000 -
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50,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Oswaldo Cruz)
The banknote of Cr $ 50,000 Cruzeiros features physician and bacteriologist Oswaldo Cruz and the scientific institution he founded, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, shown on the reverse side. Based in Rio de Janeiro, it is considered one of the world’s leading public health research institutions in biological sciences. The banknotes of 50,000 Cruzeiros were replaced … ContinuedYou get: £0.150001 BRB = £0.0000030000 -
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10,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Rui Barbosa)
Rui Barbosa, diplomat and polymath is featured on this banknote of 10,000 Cruzeiros. Barbosa led the Brazilian delegation at the Second Hague Conference in 1907. At the conference, he provided essential contributions for the defense of the principle of legal equality of nations. The back side of the Dez Mil Cruzeiros bill shows delegates at … ContinuedYou get: £0.030001 BRB = £0.0000030000 -
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5,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Tiradentes blue type)
The blue-coloured banknote of Cinco Mil Cruzeiros features Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, better known as Tiradentes, 18th century revolutionary leader. The back side of the 5000 cruzeiros bill shows “Tiradentes Ante O Carrasco” (Tiradentes facing the executioner), a painting by Rafael Falco. Two versions of the 5000 cruzeiros banknote exist: This blue version printed … ContinuedYou get: £1.500001 BRB = £0.0003000000
