Banknote Billet Brazil 20 cruzeiros 1950

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The 20 Cruzeiros banknote featuring Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca belongs to the series known as Estampa 2ª Série 1122A, issued by Brazil in 1950. This note originates from the period of Brazilian monetary consolidation under the cruzeiro regime, the monetary unit that was in use in Brazil from 1942 to 1967.

Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892) is a central figure in Brazilian history. A career military officer, he is recognized as the proclaimer of the Brazilian Republic on November 15, 1889, bringing an end to the reign of the Brazilian Empire under Pedro II. He thus became the first president of the Republic of the United States of Brazil, a position he held until November 1891. His portrayal on this banknote reflects the symbolic importance attributed to this figure in the construction of Brazil's republican national identity.

This banknote, with a face value of 20 cruzeiros, is part of the tradition of Brazilian fiduciary issues of the post-war period, during which the Banco do Brasil and the Tesouro Nacional oversaw the production of banknotes in circulation. The designation Estampa 2ª indicates that this is a second printing variant for this denomination, a common practice in Brazilian numismatics used to distinguish the different plates or print runs used during the issuance of the same banknote. The reference Série 1122A serves as a precise identifier allowing this specimen to be classified within specialized catalogues.