1 000 Cruzeiros 1st edition; 2nd print; Autographed

Features

Country	Brazil
Period	Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type	Standard banknote
Year	1949
Value	1000 Cruzeiros (1000.00 BRZ)
Currency	Cruzeiro (1942-1967)
Composition	Paper
Size	157 × 67 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	02-12-1967
References	P# 149 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248986. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. General issues, 1368-1960 (16^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247071. George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2013. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Specialized Issues (12^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440238833.

Obverse

Orange on polychrome chalcography and offset.
In the center, oval medallion with the figure of Pedro Alvares Cabral (1467/68-1520), discoverer of Brazil.
Above couplet "REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL" (Republic of the United States of Brazil), surmounting the words "SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE" (will pay to the bearer of the amount).
Below the inscription "MIL CRUZEIROS / VALOR RECEBIDO" (One Thousand Cruzeiros / Amount Received).
On the left, print number, serial number (above) and the sequence number (below).
On the right, the sequence number (above) and print number, serial number (below).
Diagonally on any note, the anonymous autograph official responsible for conference.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
1000 1000
NO TESOURO NACIONAL
1000 1000 1000 1000
PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL
1000 1000
MIL CRUZEIROS
VALOR RECEBIDO
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.

Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
will pay to the bearer of the amount
in the National Treasury
Pedro Alvares Cabral
One Thousand Cruzeiros
Amount Received
Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London.

Engravers: Thomas De La Rue, Company

Designers: Thomas De La Rue, Company

Reverse

Orange in calcography.
Reproduction of the painting "Primeira missa no Brasil" (First mass in Brazil), 1860, by Victor Meirelles (1832-1903) on the caption "PRIMEIRA MISSA" (First mass), between the label "REPUBLICA DOS / ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL" (Republic of the / United States of Brazil).

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA DOS
1000 1000
1000 1000
1000 1000
PRIMEIRA MISSA
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.

Translation:
Republic of the
First mass
United States of Brazil
Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London.

Engravers: Thomas De La Rue, Company

Designers: Thomas De La Rue, Company

Comments

Specimens
placeholder
Specimen note sample

Specimen note sample (P# 173as)
Themes of this banknote

(1) Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467/68-1520), discoverer of Brazil


(2) Painting "Primeira missa no Brasil" (First mass in Brazil) of 1860, by Victor Meirelles de Lima (1832-1903)

Notes
These notes did not carry the signatures of the Minister of Finance and the director of the Amortization Fund, were signed. The autograph was a signature or visa from an employee of the person responsible for checking that the notes were free of printing errors and also for assigning a different pattern to the notes, since there are no two completely identical signatures.


more... Republic of the United States of Brazil and Cruzeiro (Cr$)

Legislation
Decree law 4791 of October 5, 1942

Manage my collection

To manage your collection, please log in.

I wish to get it
I don't wish to get it

Date		No. printed		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1949)		9,000,000										P# 149; Series #1 - 090

Get this banknote

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 92 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

» Buy banknotes from Brazil