Banknote Billet Brazil 100 cruzeiro Pedro II 1966-1967

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This 100 Cruzeiros banknote belongs to the series issued by the Central Bank of Brazil between 1966 and 1967. It is the Estampa 2ª Série 1093A, a reference that allows precise identification of its variant within the issues of this period. This classification corresponds to banknotes put into circulation during the Brazilian monetary reform of 1965, which introduced the new cruzeiro as the unit of account, replacing the old cruzeiro at a conversion rate of 1,000 to 1.

The banknote features the effigy of Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil from 1831 to 1889. Son of Dom Pedro I, he was the last sovereign of the Empire of Brazil before the proclamation of the Republic in November 1889. His reign, one of the longest in the history of the Americas, was marked by a period of political stability and economic development, as well as by the abolition of slavery in 1888. His representation

Brazilian banknotes of this series generally feature typographic ornaments and security elements characteristic of 1960s printing techniques, including guilloche patterns and intaglio engravings typical of fiduciary production during that decade.

In terms of face value, this banknote represented an important denomination in the Brazilian monetary system at the time of its issue. Today, it stands as a testament to the economic and political history of 20th-century Brazil, illustrating the successive transformations undergone by the country's monetary policy during this period of economic instability.