South America:
Brazil
Brazil pick 3a: 1 Mil Reis from 1891
E. 7A (1891). Black on green underprint. Imperial Museum at left, child holding caduceus at right. Back: Green. Printer: ABNC. Back frame 63mm high. 1 handwritten signature with serie letter.
Brazil pick 39c: 10 Mil Reis from 1925
E. 17A (1925). Blue on multicolor underprint. Portrait Pres. Manuel Ferraz de Campos Salles at center. Printer: ABNC. BRASIL; Estampa and serial number separated, handwritten signature.
Brazil pick 48d: 20 Mil Reis from 1931
E. 16A (1931). Blue on multicolor underprint. First Pres. Manuel Deodoro do Fonseca at center. Back: Orange. Allegorical woman at center. Printer: ABNC. BRASIL; Estampa and serial number together, handwritten signature.
Brazil pick 160d: 20 Cruzeiros from 1955
ND (1955-1961). Red-brown on multicolor underprint. Portrait D. da Fonseca at center. Like number 136. 2 printed signatures. Back: Red. Allegory of the Republic at center. Printer: TDLR. Series number 1226-1575.
Brazil pick 168b: 20 Cruzeiros from 1963
ND (1963). Portrait of D. da Fonseca at center. Back red; allegory of the republic at center. Series #961-1260.
Brazil pick 168b: 20 Cruzeiros from 1963
ND (1963). Portrait of D. da Fonseca at center. Back red; allegory of the republic at center. Series #961-1260.
Brazil pick 176a: 5 Cruzeiros from 1962
ND (1962). Brown on multicolored underprint. Portrait of Barao de Rio Branco at center. Series #2301-3500.
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.
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.
Brazil pick 191Ac: 1 Cruzeiro from 1980
ND (1980). Dark green and blue with medallic Liberty head at right in brown. Banco Central building at left on back. Serial number prefix B. Series 13195-18094.
Portrait as watermark. Signature varieties. Five digit series number above serial number. Printer: CdM-B.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brazil pick 211b: 100 Cruzados from 1987
ND (1987). 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 1177-1582.
Brazil pick 211b: 100 Cruzados from 1987
ND (1987). 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 1177-1582.
Brazil pick 211b: 100 Cruzados from 1987
ND (1987). 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 1177-1582.
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.
Brazil pick 216b: 1 Cruzado Novo from 1989
ND (1989). Purple and brown-violet on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 1 Cruzado Novo on 1000 Cruzados. Series number prefix B. Series 1-1617.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
Brazil pick 216b: 1 Cruzado Novo from 1989
ND (1989). Purple and brown-violet on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 1 Cruzado Novo on 1000 Cruzados. Series number prefix B. Series 1-1617.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
Brazil pick 217a: 5 Cruzados Novos from 1989
ND (1989). Blue on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 5 Cruzados Novos on 5000 Cruzados. Series 1758-3531.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
Brazil pick 217a: 5 Cruzados Novos from 1989
ND (1989). Blue on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 5 Cruzados Novos on 5000 Cruzados. Series 1758-3531.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
Brazil pick 218b: 10 Cruzados Novos from 1990
ND (1990). Red and brown on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 10 Cruzados Novos on 10000 Cruzados. Series 4172-4502.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
Brazil pick 218b: 10 Cruzados Novos from 1990
ND (1990). Red and brown on multicolored underprint. Overprint: 10 Cruzados Novos on 10000 Cruzados. Series 4172-4502.
Black triangular overprint of new currency unit.
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.
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.
Brazil pick 228a: 100 Cruzeiros from 1990
ND (1990). Orange, purple, and green on multicolored underprint. C. Meireles at right. Back brown, black, and multicolored; child reading and people dancing. Series 1-1045. Printer: CdM-B.
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.
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.
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.
Brazil pick 245Aa: 10 Reais from 1997
ND (1997). Dark brown, brown-violet, and brown-orange on lilac and pale orange underprint. Macaw at center on back. Watermark: flag. Series 0001-4571. Serial A-C.
Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back vertical format. Printer CdM-B or with additional imprint of secondary printer. Series number is the first four digits of the serial number.
Other Info
Brazil pick 250c: 20 Reais from 2002
ND (2002). Yellow and rose on multicolored underprint. Lion monkey on back. Series A7522-A9398.
Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back vertical format. Series number is the first four digits of the serial number.
First signature variety.
Other Info
Brazil pick 250c: 20 Reais from 2002
ND (2002). Yellow and rose on multicolored underprint. Lion monkey on back. Series A7522-A9398.
Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back vertical format. Series number is the first four digits of the serial number.
First signature variety.
Other Info
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.
Brazil pick 255a: 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.
Brazil pick 256b: 50 Reais from 2010
2010. Dark brown. Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back vertical format.
Brazil pick 256b: 50 Reais from 2010
2010. Dark brown. Sculpture of the Republic at center right. Back vertical format.