Banknote Billet Brazil 50 cruzeiros 1955

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The 50 Cruzeiros banknote represents an issue by the Bank of Brazil dating from 1955, belonging to Estampa 2a of Series 337A. This banknote circulates under the denomination in cruzeiros, the Brazilian national currency in use during this period.

The central figure on this banknote is Princess Isabel (1846-1921), daughter of Emperor Pedro II and heir to the Brazilian throne. She is historically recognised for having signed the Golden Law (Lei Áurea) on 13 May 1888, a legislative act that definitively abolished slavery in Brazil. This emblematic personality of Brazilian history earned her a prominent place on this banknote, reflecting the importance accorded to her by the Brazilian Republic in its collective memory.

Series 337A corresponds to a period of economic transition in Brazil, marked by a desire for monetary modernisation under the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek. Banknotes from this era are distinguished by the quality of their engraving and the precision of their typographic details, characteristic of Brazilian fiduciary productions of the 1950s.

The mention of Estampa 2a indicates that this is a second printing plate, an important technical distinction for collectors and numismatists, as it may differ slightly from the first estampa in terms of colouring, signatures or printing details. This type of variant is particularly sought after in the field of notaphily, the branch of numismatics dedicated to banknotes.