Banknote Billet Brazil 10000 cruzeiros 1967

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Plis et salissures

The 10,000 cruzeiros banknote issued by Brazil in 1967 is a testament to Brazilian monetary history in the second half of the 20th century. It belongs to the cruzeiro era, a monetary unit that underwent several reforms throughout the 20th century in Brazil.

This banknote pays tribute to Alberto Santos-Dumont, an iconic figure in the history of aviation and a major Brazilian national personality. Born in 1873 in the state of Minas Gerais, Santos-Dumont is famous for his pioneering contributions to aeronautics, including his work on airships in Paris in the early 20th century and his flight of the 14-Bis in 1906, recognised by some historians as the first certified powered flight in Europe. His presence on this high-denomination banknote reflects the importance placed on this figure by the Brazilian authorities of the time.

The face value of 10,000 cruzeiros represents one of the highest denominations in circulation during this period, reflecting the inflationary environment that the Brazilian economy was experiencing during the 1960s. This growing inflation would subsequently lead to successive monetary reforms in the following decades, making these banknotes direct witnesses to the economic turbulence of the era.

This banknote belongs to the category of banknotes and is today a collectible item representative of 20th-century Brazilian numismatics. Its documentary and historical value makes it an interesting piece for collectors specialising in South American banknotes or in the monetary history of developing economies of this period.