B's:
Brazil
Brazil pick 132a: 1 Cruzeiro from 1944
ND (1944). Blue on multicolor guilloches. Portrait Marqués de Tamandare at center. Series: number 1-1000. Hand-signed. Back: Blue.Naval school at center. Printer: ABNC.
Collectors Comment: Series: #1-1000, hand-signed across face of note.
Brazil pick 150c: 1 Cruzeiro from 1954
ND (1954-1958). Blue on multicolor guilloches. Portrait M. de Tamandare at center. Like number 132. 2 printed signatures. Back: Blue. Naval school at center. Printer: ABNC. Series number 2701-3450.
Collectors Comment: Series: 2701-3450.
Brazil pick 151b: 2 Cruzeiros from 1954
ND (1954-1958). Blue on multicolor guilloches. Portrait D. de Caxias at center. Like number 133. 2 printed signatures. Back: Gold. Military school at center. Printer: ABNC. Series number 901-1135.
Collectors Comment: Series: 901-1135
Brazil pick 176d: 5 Cruzeiros from 1964
ND (1964). Brown on multicolored underprint. Portrait of Barao de Rio Branco at center. Series #3749-4148; 4233-4700.
Collectors Comment: Series: 3749-4148. P-176d.1
Brazil pick 183b: 1 Centavo from 1967
ND (1967). Green on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 1 centavo on 10 cruzeiros. Ministro below right signature. Series 3152-4055.
Black circular overprint: BANCO CENTRAL and new currency unit in black circle on Tesouro Nacional notes.
Collectors Comment: Series: 3152-4055 (1967) Withdrawn in 30 june 1972. correct spelling of "MINISTRO". TBB B803b
Brazil pick 184a: 5 Centavos from 1966
ND (1966). Purple on multicolored underprint. 5 Centavos on 50 Cruzeiros. Series 786-1313.
Black circular overprint: BANCO CENTRAL and new currency unit in black circle on Tesouro Nacional notes.
Collectors Comment: Series #786-1313; Error: Spelling of "minstro." below right signature. Withdrawn in 30 june 1972. TBB B804a
Brazil pick 185a: 10 Centavos from 1966
ND (1966). Red on multicolored underprint. 10 Centavos on 100 Cruzeiros. Series 416-911.
Black circular overprint: BANCO CENTRAL and new currency unit in black circle on Tesouro Nacional notes.
Collectors Comment: Series #416-911; Error: Spelling of "minstro." below right signature. Withdrawn 30 June 1972. TBB B805a
Brazil pick 191Ab: 1 Cruzeiro from 1975
ND (1975). Dark green and blue with medallic Liberty head at right in brown. Banco Central building at left on back. Serial number prefix B. Series 3782-13194.
Portrait as watermark. Signature varieties. Five digit series number above serial number. Printer: CdM-B.
Collectors Comment: Series: B 03782-13194 (1975). Mintage: 941,300,000. TBB B812b
Brazil pick 192c: 5 Cruzeiros from 1974
ND (1974). Blue on orange and green underprint. Portrait of D. Pedro I at right. Back maroon, parade square at left. Series 2468-6050.
Portrait as watermark. Signature varieties. Five digit series number above serial number. Printer: CdM-B.
Collectors Comment: Series: B 02468 - B 06050. Mintage: 358,300,000. TBB B813c
Brazil pick 193e: 10 Cruzeiros from 1980
ND (1980). Grayish purple and dark brown on orange-brown, blue-green, and multicolored underprint. Portrait of D. Pedro II at right. Back green, violet, and brown; statue of the Prophet Daniel. Back lightly printed. Series prefix B. Series 2871-5131.
Portrait as watermark. Signature varieties. Five digit series number above serial number. Printer: CdM-B.
Collectors Comment: Series B2871-5131 (1980). Mintage: 226,100,000. TBB B814e
Brazil pick 194c: 50 Cruzeiros from 1980
ND (1980). Black, purple, blue-black, and violet on lilac and multicolored underprint. D. da Fonseca at right. Back brown, lilac, and blue; coffee loading at left. Series 3842-5233.
Portrait as watermark. Signature varieties. Five digit series number above serial number. Printer: CdM-B.
Collectors Comment: Series: A 03842 - A 05233 (1980). Mintage:139,200,000. TBB B815c
Brazil pick 195Aa: 100 Cruzeiros from 1974
ND (1974). Purple and violet on pink and multicolored underprint. Portrait of Marshal F. Peixoto at right. Back blue, brown, and violet; National Congress at left. Series 01359-10455.
Portrait as watermark. Signature varieties. Five digit series number above serial number. Printer: CdM-B.
Collectors Comment: Series: A 01359 - A 10455. Mintage: 495,100,000. TBB B816c
Brazil pick 198b: 100 Cruzeiros from 1984
ND (1984). Red and purple on multicolored underprint. D. de Caxias at center. Back gray-blue and red; battle scene and sword at center.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series 4082-8176.
Collectors Comment: TBB B820b
Brazil pick 199b: 200 Cruzeiros from 1984
ND (1984). Green and violet on multicolored underprint. Princess Isabel at center. Back brown and green; two women cooking outdoors.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series 2997-4960.
Collectors Comment: TBB B821b
Brazil pick 200b: 500 Cruzeiros from 1985
ND (1985). Blue and brown on multicolored underprint. D. da Fonseca at center. Back pink, brown, and purple; group of legislators.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series 3511-4238.
Collectors Comment: TBB B822b
Brazil pick 201d: 1000 Cruzeiros from 1986
ND (1986). Brown and dark olive on multicolored underprint. Double portrait of B. de Rio Branco and as watermark. BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL in one line. Double view of machinery on back.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series prefix B. Series 1-788.
Collectors Comment: TBB B823d
Brazil pick 202c: 5000 Cruzeiros from 1984
ND (1984). Purple and brown on multicolored underprint. C. Branco at center. Back brown, purple, and blue with antennas.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series prefix B. Series 1-2118.
Collectors Comment: P-202c
Brazil pick 206a: 10 Cruzados from 1986
ND (1986). Brown on multicolored underprint. Desk top at center, Rui Barbosa at center right. Conference scene on back. Black circular overprint: Banco Central Do Brasil and new currency unit. 10 Cruzados on 10000 Cruzeiros.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series 3697-5124.
Collectors Comment: TBB B828a
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Brazil pick 209b: 10 Cruzados from 1987
ND (1987). Brown on multicolored underprint. Desk top at center, Rui Barbosa at center right. Conference scene on back. Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series 1156-1505.
Collectors Comment: TBB B831b
Brazil pick 210a: 50 Cruzados from 1986
ND (1986). Purple on multicolored underprint. Microscope at center, O. Cruz at right. Cruz Institute at center on back.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series 1-1617.
Collectors Comment: TBB B832a
Brazil pick 211a: 100 Cruzados from 1986
ND (1986). Black on blue, gold, and multicolored underprint. Electric power station at center, President J Kubitschek at right. Old and modern buildings at center on back.
Watermark: same as portrait. Printer: CdM-B. First four digits of serial number represent series. Series 1-1176.
Collectors Comment: TBB B833a
Brazil pick 212c: 500 Cruzados from 1987
ND (1987). Birth Centennial of H. Villa-Lobos. Blue-green on green and multicolored underprint. H. Villa-Lobos at center right and as watermark. Villa-Lobos conducting at left center on back. Printer: CdM-B. Series 2843-7504.
Collectors Comment: TBB B834c Mintage: 466,200,000
Brazil pick 213b: 1000 Cruzados from 1988
ND (1988). Purple and brown-violet on multicolored underprint. J. Machado at right. Street scene from old Rio de Janeiro on back. Series 2745-9919.
Portrait as watermark. Printer: CdM-B. Series number is first four digits of serial number.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Yuri111. Series: A 2745 - A 9919 (1988). TBB B835b. Mintage: 717,500,000
Brazil pick 216a: 1 Cruzado Novo from 1989
ND (1989). Purple and brown-violet on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 1 Cruzado Novo on 1000 Cruzados. Series number prefix A. Series 9920-9999.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
Collectors Comment: TBB B838a Mintage: 8,000,000
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Brazil pick 217b: 5 Cruzados Novos from 1989
ND (1989). Blue on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 5 Cruzados Novos on 5000 Cruzados. Series 3532-3818.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
Collectors Comment: TBB B839b Mintage: 28,700,000
Brazil pick 220a: 100 Cruzados Novos from 1989
ND (1989). Orange, purple, and green on multicolored underprint. C. Meireles at right. Back brown, black, and multicolored; child reading and people dancing. Series 1-6772.
Printer: CdM-B. Watermark: Liberty head.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Yuri111. TBB B842a Mintage: 667,200,000
Brazil pick 223a: 50 Cruzeiros from 1990
ND (1990). Brown and black on multicolored underprint. C. Drummond de Andrade at right. Back black, red-brown, and blue; de Andrade writing poetry. Series 3359-5338. Black rectangular overprint of new currency unit. 50 Cruzeiros on 50 Cruzados Novos.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Yuri111. TBB B845a Mintage: 198,000,000
Brazil pick 225b: 200 Cruzeiros from 1990
ND (1990). Blue and black on multicolored underprint. Political leaders at center, sculpture of the Republic at center right, arms at right. Oil painting Patria by P. Bruno with flag being embroidered by a family on back. Series 1965-2668. Black rectangular overprint of new currency unit. 200 Cruzeiros on 200 Cruzados Novos.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Yuri111. TBB B847b Mintage: 71,900,000
Brazil pick 226b: 500 Cruzeiros from 1990
ND (1990). Green and purple on multicolored underprint. Orchids at center, A. Ruschi at right. Back light orange, purple, and blue; swallow-tailed hummingbird, orchids and A. Ruschi at center. Black rectangular overprint of new currency unit. 500 Cruzeiros on 500 Cruzados Novos. Series 3701-7700.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Yuri111. TBB B848b Mintage: 400,000,000
Brazil pick 229a: 200 Cruzeiros from 1990
ND (1990). Blue and black on multicolored underprint. Political leaders at center, sculpture of the Republic at center right, arms at right. Oil painting Patria by P. Bruno with flag being embroidered by a family on back. Watermark: liberty head. Printer: CdM-B. Series 1-1646.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Banknoteworld.com. TBB B851a Mintage: 164,600,000
Brazil pick 231b: 1000 Cruzeiros from 1990
ND (1990). Dark brown, brown, violet and black on multicolored underprint. C. Rondon at right, native hut at center, map of Brazil in background. Two indian children and local food from Amazonia on back. Watermark: Liberty's head. Upper signature title: MINISTRA DA ECONOMIA. Series 4269-6796.
Collectors Comment: TBB B853a Mintage: 428,800,000
Brazil pick 232c: 5000 Cruzeiros from 1993
ND (1993). Blue-black, black, and deep brown on light blue and multicolored underprint. C. Gomes at center right, Brazilian youths at center. Statue of Gomes seated, grand piano in background at center on back. Series 5502-6041.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Banknoteworld.com. TBB B854c Mintage: 54,000,000
Brazil pick 234a: 50000 Cruzeiros from 1992
ND (1992). Dark brown and red-orange on multicolored underprint. C. Cascudo at center right and as watermark. Two men on raft in background at left center. Folklore dancers at left center on back. Series 1-6289.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Yuri111. TBB B856a Mintage: 628,900,000
Brazil pick 236a: 500000 Cruzeiros from 1993
ND (1993). Red-violet, brown, and deep purple on multicolored underprint. M. de Andrade at right, native indian art in underprint. Building, de Andrade teaching children at center on back. Series 1-3410.
Collectors Comment: Series: 0001-3410 TBB B858a
Brazil pick 251: 1 Real from 2003
ND (2003). Black, olive-green, and blue-green on aqua and pale green underprint. White-necked jacobin hummingbirds at center on back. Series 0001-. Serial number A-C. Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back vertical format. Series number is the first four digits of the serial number.
Collectors Comment: Series: A 0001 C – A 3995 C . Purchased from banknoteworld.com. TBB B873a Mintage: 399,500,000
Brazil pick 252a: 2 Reais from 2010
2010. Sculpture of the Republic at right. Back: turtles. Watermark: turtles and 2.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Banknoteworld.com. Serial # prefixes: AA, AF, AG, AH, AJ, BA, BB, BD, BG, BH. TBB B874a Mintage: 667,800,000 (BD=34,800,000, 2014).
Brazil pick 253a: 5 Reais from 2010
2010. Violet. Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back: heron. Watermark: heron and 5.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from banknoteworld.com. Serial # prefixes: AA, AH, BC, BE. TBB B875a Mintage: 387,000,000 Total (AH=171,000,000, 2013)
Brazil pick 254a: 10 Reais from 2010
2010. Brown and rose on multicolored underprint. Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back: macaw at left, two in flight at right.
Collectors Comment: Purchased from Banknoteworld.com. Serial # prefixes: AA, AF, AH, BA, BB, BC, BD, BG, BH, CA, CB, CH, CJ (089725000). TBB B876d Mintage: 976,525,000
Brazil pick 255c: 20 Reais from 2010
2010. Orange on yellow and multicolored underprint. Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back: lion monkey at left and right.
Collectors Comment: Serial # prefixes: FA, FB, FF, FL, GE (106.640.000). TBB B877c Mintage: 339,040,000 total (GE=106,640,000, 2018)
Brazil pick 256b: 50 Reais from 2010
2010. Dark brown. Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back vertical format.
Collectors Comment: Serial # prefixes: BB, BC, BE, BF, BG, BH, CA, CB, CE, CF, CG, CH, CJ, DA, DD, DE, DG, DH, DJ, EA, EB, EC, EE, EF, EG, EJ (126.144.000). TBB B878b Mintage: 87,360,000
Brazil pick 257b: 100 Reais from 2010
2010. Blue on multicolored underprint.
Collectors Comment: Serial # prefixes: BB (037.504.001), BD, BH, BJ, CA, CF, CH, DA, DC, DD, DF, DG, DJ, EE, EF, EG (050.481.000). TBB B879e Mintage: EF=20,160,000, (2014)