Banknote Billet Brazil 100 cruzeiros Pedro II 1966

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Plis et salissures

The 100 Cruzeiros banknote belongs to the Brazilian monetary series issued in 1966, under the denomination of the cruzeiro, the official monetary unit of Brazil at that time. This banknote is referenced under the designation Estampa 2ª Série 637A, a classification that allows precise identification of its variant within the successive issues of this type.

The figure depicted on this banknote is Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil from 1840 to 1889. Son of Dom Pedro I, he reigned for nearly five decades, making his reign one of the most stable and prosperous periods in Brazilian history. His image on banknotes reflects the historical and symbolic recognition attached to his figure in Brazilian culture, long after the proclamation of the Republic.

The cruzeiro had been reintroduced in 1942 to replace the milreis, and was subsequently reformed several times throughout the 20th century due to the inflationary pressures experienced by Brazil. The 100 cruzeiros banknote represented a significant denomination in the country's fiduciary circulation during the 1960s.

This banknote features an Estampa 2ª, meaning it represents a second printing variant within the relevant series, distinguishable from the first estampa by specific typographic or graphic characteristics particular to the issuing practices of the Banco Central do Brasil or its institutional predecessor, the Superintendência da Moeda e do Crédito (SUMOC). The reference Série 637A further enables even more precise identification within the various printing plates used.