| Brazilian cruzeiro | |
|---|---|
| cruzeiro brasileiro | |
| ISO 4217 code | ISO 4217 |
| User(s) |  Brazil
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| Inflation | 2.61% |
| Source | 2019 |
| Method | CPI |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | centavo |
| Symbol | ₢$, Cr$ |
| Plural | Cruzeiros |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 5, 10, 25, 50 centavos |
| Rarely used | 1 centavo |
| Banknotes | ₢$1, ₢$2, ₢$5, ₢$10, ₢$20, ₢$50, ₢$100 |
| Central bank | Central Bank of Brazil |
| Website | www.bcb.gov.br |
| Printer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
| Website | www.casadamoeda.gov.br |
| Mint | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
| Website | www.casadamoeda.gov.br |
The Brazilian cruzeiro (crux; Portuguese: cruzeiro, pl. cruzeiros; sign: ₢$, Cr$; code: BRL) is the official currency of Brazil. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. The Central Bank of Brazil is the central bank and the issuing authority. The name refers to the constellation of the Southern Cross, known in Brazil as Cruzeiro do Sul, or simply Cruzeiro.
In Brazilian history, mostly in the XIX century, several notes were introduced, replaced, and subsequently extinct. The current version of the Brazilian cruzeiros started to be printed in 1976, while the latest series was printed in 2016, except for the ₢$10 and ₢$20 notes. All the paper money is called cruzeiros, while the subunits (coins) are called centavos.
Currently, there are proposals in the General Assembly to create a ₢$1 coin and replace the ₢$1 banknote with it.
History[]
Coins[]
Current coins[]
Historical[]
Banknotes[]
Current banknotes[]
These are the current banknotes that are printed and on circulation nationwide. With the exception of the ₢$100 note, all the obverse of the banknotes has a president. The ₢$100 note has the face of Mariana, the national personification of Brazil, and the federation.
| Cruzeiro series | ||||||
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| Denomination | Image | Description | Series | |||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | First | Last | |
| One Cruzeiro | 
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President Tomás Antônio Gonzaga | Coat of arms of Brazil. | 1928 | 2016 |
| Two Cruzeiros | 
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President Cipriano Barata | Proclamation of the Abolition of Slavery, often associated with Barata. | 1928 (ob.) 1952 (re.) |
2016 |
| Five Cruzeiros | 
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President Francisco Sabino | Sabinada Revolution, led by Francisco Sabino, overthrowing the previous government. | 1928 (ob.) 1952 (re.) |
2016 |
| Ten Cruzeiros | 
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President Luís Alves | Battle of the Riachuelo, decisive battle of the Brazilian Civil War. | 1952 | 2013 |
| Twenty Cruzeiros | 
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President José Maria Paranhos | Tachometer used to define the borders between Brazil and Granada. | 1952 | 2012 |
| Fifty Cruzeiros | 
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President Getúlio Vargas | Pictures representing Brazilian development, often associated with Vargas. | 1976 | 2016 |
| One Hundred Cruzeiros | 
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Mariana | The Construction of the Republic. | 1928 (ob.) 1952 (re.) |
2016 |
Alternative banknotes[]
In some states, for historical and other reasons, there are notes that have a different style rather than the commonly known banknotes. In Cuiabá, Juruena and Paraguai, states that once rebelled against the Brazilian government, and some cities in Corumbá, Iguaçu, and Araguaia, it is far common to find banknotes with the face of President José Bonifácio instead of President Luís Alves, since the latter is generally bad seen in these states. Nevertheless, these banknotes are widely accepted nationwide.
Historical banknotes[]
Exchange rates[]
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