Banknote Billet Brazil 5 cruzeiros 1962

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This 5 Cruzeiros banknote was issued by the Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury) of Brazil in 1962, as part of the 2nd Estampa (Estampa 2ª), corresponding to Series 3712A. It belongs to the Brazilian cruzeiro monetary system, the official currency of Brazil that was in use during several distinct periods of the 20th century.

The cruzeiro had been reintroduced in Brazil in 1942, replacing the mil-réis, before undergoing several successive monetary reforms. The 1962 issue falls within an economic period marked by rising inflation in Brazil, which subsequently led to various transformations of the national monetary system. The mention of Tesouro Nacional on this banknote indicates that it was issued under the direct authority of the Brazilian Treasury, which was then a common practice for certain denominations.

The classification by estampa is characteristic of the Brazilian banknote identification system, making it possible to distinguish the different variants of the same series based on changes made to the design, signatures, or technical characteristics of the note. Estampa 2ª thus designates the second official version of this 5 cruzeiros denomination, differentiating itself from the first by specific elements particular to this series.

The reference Series 3712A constitutes the precise identifier of this banknote within the Brazilian numismatic classification, allowing collectors and specialists to accurately identify the variant in question among all the issues of this denomination.