5 Cruzeiros overprint on 5 Mil Réis P# 29

5 Cruzeiros (overprint on 5 Mil Réis P# 29) - obverse5 Cruzeiros (overprint on 5 Mil Réis P# 29) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Brazil
Issuing entity National Treasury (Thesouro Nacional)
Period Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1942
Value 5 Cruzeiros (5 BRZ)
Currency Cruzeiro (1942-1967)
Composition Paper
Size 162 × 74 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Lithography, overprinted
Demonetized 12 February 1967
Number
N#
218204
References P# 125,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
AI Notes# C002,
Cláudio Patrick Amato, Irlei Soares das Neves, Julio Ernesto Schütz; 2022. Cédulas do Brasil 1833 até 2022 (9th edition). Art Graph, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
PMLC# 517
Rodrigo Maldonado, Fernando Antunes; 2022. Papel Moeda Livro Completo (3a edição). Bentes edizioni numismatiche.

Series: Casa da Moeda - Provisional Issue 1942

Obverse

Blue on polychrome, in calcography and lithography.
In the center, an oval medallion with portrait of José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, Barão do Rio Branco (1819-1880), flanked by the nominal value 5.
In the upper left and lower right corners, the overlapping impressions were applied in blue in the form of rose, with the inscription "CASA DA MOEDA / 5 / CRUZEIROS" (Mint / 10 / Cruzeiros)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 5
REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
NO THESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
5 5
CASA DA MOEDA
5
CRUZEIROS
CASA DA MOEDA
5
CRUZEIROS
CINCO 5 CINCO MIL REIS 5 CINCO
VALOR RECEBIDO
5 5
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
In the National Treasury will be paid to the holder of this amount of
Five Five Thousand Réis Five
Mint 5 Cruzeiros
Amount Received
American Bank Note Company.

Engraver: Robert Savage

Reverse

Sepia, in calcography.
In the center, a panel with the figure of a child between two seated women (allegory of Industry and Commerce).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 5
REPUBLICA
DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO
BRASIL
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
American Bank Note Company.

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)

Comments

Themes of this banknote
 
(1) José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, Baron of Rio Branco

 
(2) Child between two women (allegory of Industry and Commerce)

 
(3) Round stamp of 5 Cruzeiros
 
Notes

To know more... Republic of the United States of Brazil (New State) and Cruzeiro (Cr$)

Legislation
Decree law 4791 of October 5, 1942

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1942)  6 200 000 $ 31 P# 125; AI# C002; PMLC# 517.01 - Series: #375 - 436; Autographed

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