Banknote Billet Brazil 5000 cruzeiro 1963-1964

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Pliures, salissure et usure

The 5000 Cruzeiros banknote, referenced Estampa 1A, Series 1303A, was issued by Brazil between 1963 and 1964, a period marked by profound economic and political turmoil in the country, which would culminate in the military coup of April 1964.

The cruzeiro was at that time the official currency of Brazil, introduced in 1942 as a replacement for the mil-réis. Faced with rampant inflation characteristic of this period, the Brazilian monetary authorities were forced to issue banknotes with increasingly high face values, of which this 5000 cruzeiros note is a representative example.

The designation Estampa 1A refers to the first printing variant of this type of banknote, a classification specific to the Brazilian banknote cataloguing system, allowing the different plates and print runs used during the issue to be distinguished. Series 1303A identifies the specific numbering series to which this specimen belongs, valuable information for collectors wishing to establish the precise traceability of the note.

This banknote is part of the graphic tradition of Brazilian issues of that era, which generally featured portraits of national historical figures, allegorical representations, or motifs evoking the natural and cultural riches of the country. These visual characteristics, combined with security features typical of the intaglio printing of the time, are essential examination points for specialists.