Republic of the United States of Brazil
REFERENCE: Tesouro Nacional. Issues of 1942-1966.
Based on the law of October 5, 1942, on November 1 of the same year, cruzeiro (Cr $, ISO code - BRZ) was introduced, equal to 100 centavos. The exchange of reais for cruzeiro was carried out until January 1, 1949 in the ratio: 1000 reais = 1 cruzeiro (that is, 1 milreis = 1 cruzeiro). The law of December 1, 1964, from December 2, abolished the division of cruzeiro into bargaining units.
Legislative acts: Decreto-lei nº 4.791, de 05.10.1942; Lei nº 4.511, de 01.12.1964.
cat. # P
cat. # ANS
face value
year
Description/Notes
OBVERSE
REVERSE
Issue 1942
Banknotes of previous issues with an overprint of the face value in the new currency.
American Bank Note Company Printing House
P:131A
C001
1 milreis
ND(1944)
1a ESTAMPA. Series 279-500. (1944) *

P:125
C002
5 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
19a ESTAMPA. Series 375 - 436
P:126
C003
10 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
17a ESTAMPA. Series 320-375
P:127
C004
20 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
16a ESTAMPA. Series 225-278
P:128
C005
50 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
17a ESTAMPA. Series 79-86
P:129
C006
100 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
16a ESTAMPA. Series 61-83
P:130
S007a
200 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
16a ESTAMPA. Series 37-45.Estampa and # together
P:130
C007b
200 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
16a ESTAMPA. Batches 46-48.Estampa and # separately
P:131
S008a
500 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
15a ESTAMPA. Series 74-97.Estampa and # together
P:131
C008b
500 cruzeiro
ND(1942)
15a ESTAMPA. Series 98-137. Estampa and # separately
* banknotes Banco do Brasil 1 milreis were already issued by Tesouro Nacional, without overprints of the face value in the new currency.
1a ESTAMPA. Issues 1944-1966 (ABNCo Series)
(в Cruzeiro Valor recebido и Cruzeiro Valor legal)
American Bank Note Company Printing House
P:132
C009
1 cruzeiro
ND(1944)
Valor recebido. Series 0001-1000. One hand. pdps.

P:150a
C010
1 cruzeiro
ND(1954)
Valor recebido. Sign.2 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Oswaldo Aranha) Series 1001-1800

P:150b
C011
1 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 1801-2700

P:150c
C012
1 cruzeiro
ND(1956)
Sign.5 (Claudionor S. Lemos / José M. Alkimin) Series 2701-3450

P:150d
C013
1 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 3451-3690

P:133
C014
2 cruzeiros
ND(1944)
Valor recebido. Series 001-500. One hand. pdps.

P:133
C014
2 cruzeiros
ND(1944)
SPECIMEN

P:151a
C015
2 cruzeiros
ND(1954)
Valor recebido. Sign.2 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Oswaldo Aranha) Series 501-900

P:151b
C016
2 cruzeiros
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 901-1135

P:134
C017
5 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-500. One hand. pdps

P:135
C018
10 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-330. One hand. pdps

P:135
C018
10 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
SPECIMEN

P:167a
C019
10 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Valor legal. Sign. 9 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Clemente M. Bittencourt). Series 331-630

P:167b
C020
10 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 631-930

P:136
C021
20 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-460. One hand. pdps

P:136
C021
20 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
SPECIMEN

P:168a
C022
20 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Valor legal. Sign. 9 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Clemente M. Bittencourt). Series 461-960

P:168b
C023
20 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 961-1260

P:168s
C022
20 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
SPECIMEN

P:137
C024
50 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-320. One hand. pdps

P:137
C024
50 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
SPECIMEN

P:152a
C025
50 cruzeiro
ND(1956)
Valor recebido. Sign.5 (Claudionor S. Lemos / José M. Alkimin) Series 321-470
P:152b
C026
50 cruzeiro
ND(1956)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 471-620
P:152c
C027
50 cruzeiro
ND(1959)
Sign. 7 (Affonso Almiro / Lucas Lopes). Series 621-720
P:169
C028
50 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Valor legal. Sign. 9 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Clemente M. Bittencourt). Series 721-1220

P:138
C029
100 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-235. One hand. pdps
P:138
C029
100 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
SPECIMEN

P:153a
C030
100 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Valor recebido. Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 236-435
P:153b
C031
100 cruzeiro
ND(1956)
Sign.5 (Claudionor S. Lemos / José M. Alkimin) Series 436-535
P:153c
C032
100 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 536-660

P:153d
C033
100 cruzeiro
ND(1959)
Sign. 7 (Affonso Almiro / Lucas Lopes). Series 661-760

P:170a
C034
100 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Valor legal. Sign. 9 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Clemente M. Bittencourt). Series 761-1160

P:170b
C035
100 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 13 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Octávio G. de Bulhões ). Series 1161-1360

P:170c
C036
100 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 14 (Sérgio A. Ribeiro / Octávio G. de Bulhões). Series 1361-1560

P:139
C037
200 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-320. One hand. pdps
P:139
C037
200 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
SPECIMEN

P:154a
C038
200 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Valor recebido. Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 321-520
P:154b
C039
200 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 521-620
P:154c
C040
200 cruzeiro
ND(1959)
Sign. 7 (Affonso Almiro / Lucas Lopes). Series 621-670
P:171a
C041
200 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Valor legal. Sign. 9 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Clemente M. Bittencourt). Series 621-1070

P:171b
C042
200 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 13 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Octávio G. de Bulhões ). Series 1071-1370

P:171c
C043
200 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 14 (Sérgio A. Ribeiro / Octávio G. de Bulhões). Series 1371-1570
P:140
C044
500 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-160. One hand. pdps
P:155
C045
500 cruzeiro
ND(1953)
Valor recebido. Sign.1 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Horácio Lafer) Series 161-260
P:172a
C046
500 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Valor legal. Sign. 9 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Clemente M. Bittencourt). Series 261-660
P:172b
C047
500 cruzeiro
ND(1962)
Sign.11 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Walter M. Salles) Series 661-1460

P:141
C048
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Valor recebido. Series 001-230. One hand. pdps
P:141
C048
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1943)
Test

P:156a
C049
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1953)
Valor recebido. Sign.1 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Horácio Lafer) Series 231-330
P:156b
C050
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 331-630
P:156c
C051
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Sign.4 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 631-930

P:156d
C052
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 931-1080
P:156e
C053
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1959)
Sign. 7 (Affonso Almiro / Lucas Lopes). Series 1081-1330
P:173a
C054
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Valor legal. Sign.9 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Clemente M. Bittencourt). Series 1331-1730

P:173b
C055
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1962)
Sign.11 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Walter M. Salles) Series 1731-3030

P:173c
C056
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 3031-3830
P:174a
C057
5,000 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Valor legal. Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 001-400
P:174b
C058
5,000 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 13 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Octávio G. de Bulhões ). Series 401-1400

P:174c
C059
5,000 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 14 (Sérgio A. Ribeiro / Octávio G. de Bulhões). Series 1401-1650

2a ESTAMPA. Issues 1948-1965 (TDLR Series)
(в Cruzeiro Valor recebido и Cruzeiro Valor legal)
Thomas De La Rue Company Ltd
P:157
C061
2 cruzeiros
ND(1955)
Valor recebido. Ochre color. Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 001-230

P:157Aa
C062
2 cruzeiros
ND(1956)
Valor recebido. Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 231-600

P:157Ab
C063
2 cruzeiros
ND(1956)
Sign.5 (Claudionor S. Lemos / José M. Alkimin) Series 601-900

P:157Ac
C064
2 cruzeiros
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 901-1045

P:142
C065
5 cruzeiro
ND(1950)
Valor recebido. Series 001-500. One hand. pdps.

P:158a
C066
5 cruzeiro
ND(1953)
Valor recebido. Sign.1 Series 501-1000

P:158b
C067
5 cruzeiro
ND(1954)
Sign.2 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Oswaldo Aranha) Series 1001-1300
P:158c
C068
5 cruzeiro
ND(1956)
Sign.5 (Claudionor S. Lemos / José M. Alkimin) Series 1301-1800

P:158d
C069
5 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 1801-2050

P:158e
C070
5 cruzeiro
ND(1959)
Sign.7 (Affonso Almiro / Lucas Lopes) Series 2051-2300
P:176a
C071
5 cruzeiro
ND(1962)
Valor legal. Sign. 11 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Walter M. Salles). Series 2301-3500

P:176b
C072
5 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 3501-3700

P:176c
C073
5 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 13 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Octávio G. de Bulhões). Series 3701-3748
P:176c
S073a
5 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 13. Series 4149-4180

P:176c
C073b
5 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 13. Series 4201-4232

P:176d
C074
5 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 14 (Sérgio A. Ribeiro / Octávio G. de Bulhões). Series 3749-4148

P:176d
S074a
5 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 14. Series 4181-4200

P:176d
C074b
5 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 14. Series 4233-4700

P:143
C075
10 cruzeiro
ND(1950)
Valor recebido. Series 001-435. One hand. pdps.

P:159a
C076
10 cruzeiro
ND(1953)
Valor recebido. Sign.1 Series 436-735

P:159b
C077
10 cruzeiro
ND(1954)
Sign.2 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Oswaldo Aranha) Series 736-1235

P:159c
C078
10 cruzeiro
ND(1956)
Sign.5 (Claudionor S. Lemos / José M. Alkimin) Series 1236-1435

P:159d
C079
10 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 1436-1685

P:159e
C080
10 cruzeiro
ND(1959)
Sign. 7 (Affonso Almiro / Lucas Lopes). Series 1686-1885

P:159f
C081
10 cruzeiro
ND(1960)
Sign. 8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida). Series 1886-2355

P:177
C082
10 cruzeiro
ND(1962)
Valor legal. Sign.11 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Walter M. Salles) Series 2356-3055

P:144
C083
20 cruzeiro
ND(1950)
Valor recebido. Series 001-370. One hand. pdps.
P:160a
C084
20 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Valor recebido. Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 371-870
P:160b
C085
20 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 871-1175
P:160c
C086
20 cruzeiro
ND(1959)
Sign. 7 (Affonso Almiro / Lucas Lopes). Series 1176-1225
P:160d
C087
20 cruzeiro
ND(1960)
Sign. 8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida). Series 1226-1575

P:178
C088
20 cruzeiro
ND(1962)
Valor legal. Sign.11 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Walter M. Salles) Series 1576-2275

P:145
C089
50 cruzeiro
ND(1949)
Valor recebido. Series 001-115. One hand. pdps.
P:161a
C090
50 cruzeiro
ND(1954)
Valor recebido. Sign.2 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Oswaldo Aranha) Series 116-215
P:161b
C091
50 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 216-415
P:161c
C092
50 cruzeiro
ND(1960)
Sign. 8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida). Series 416-585
P:179
C093
50 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Valor legal. Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 961-1260

P:146
C094
100 cruzeiro
ND(1949)
Valor recebido. Series 001-115. One hand. pdps.

P:162
C095
100 cruzeiro
ND(1960)
Valor recebido. Sign. 8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida). Series 116-215
P:180
C096
100 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Valor legal. Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 216-415

P:147
C097
200 cruzeiro
ND(1949)
Valor recebido. Series 001-030. One hand. pdps.
P:163
C098
200 cruzeiro
ND(1960)
Valor recebido. Sign. 8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida). Series 031-110

P:148
C099
500 cruzeiro
ND(1949)
Valor recebido. Series 001-020. One hand. pdps.
P:164a
C100
500 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Valor recebido. Sign.3 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 121-420
P:164b
C101
500 cruzeiro
ND(1955)
Sign.4 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Eugênio Gudin) Series 421-720
P:164c
C102
500 cruzeiro
ND(1958)
Sign.6 (Claudionor S. Lemos / Lucas Lopes) Series 721-770
P:164d
C103
500 cruzeiro
ND(1960)
Sign.8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida) Series 771-1300

P:149
C104
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1949)
Valor recebido. Series 001-090. One hand. pdps.
P:165
C105
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1960)
Valor recebido. Sign. 8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida). Series 091-790
P:181
C106
1.000 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Valor legal. Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 791-1590

P:182a
C107
5,000 cruzeiro
ND(1963)
Valor legal. Sign. 12 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 001-400

P:182b
C108
5,000 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 13 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Octávio G. de Bulhões). Series 401-1400

P:182c
C109
5,000 cruzeiro
ND(1964)
Sign. 14 (Sérgio A. Ribeiro / Octávio G. de Bulhões). Series 1401-1700
R:182A
C110
5,000 cruzeiro
ND(1962)
Sign. 15 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Miguel Calmon). Series 1701-2200.

3a ESTAMPA. Issue 1961-1962 (CMB Series)
Casa da Moeda do Brasil Printing House
P:166a
C111
5 cruzeiro
ND(1961)
Sign. 8 (Carlos A. Carrilho / Sebastião P. Almeida). Series 001-075

P:166b
C112
5 cruzeiro
ND(1962)
Sign.10 (Reginaldo F. Nunes / Walter M. Salles) Series 076-111
REVERSE