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Country overview |
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Polymer overview |
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General information |
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Words of José dos Santos Barbosa, Head of the Currency Management Department (Jefe del Departamento de Tesorería) of the Banco Central do Brasil: "We are introducing 125 million plastic notes this year [2000] and another 125 million in 2001, in order to monitor their performance, as well as the public's general perception ... We are not thinking about changing all currency in circulation for now, but if the test goes well, we could consider this possibility."
No decision by the Banco Central do Brasil on the future issues of polymer bank notes has been reached so far, despite the positive experience of the BCB with polymer notes. There is a strong paper money lobby, headed by Arjo Wiggins (maintaining facilities and employing workforce in Brazil), which undoubtedly slows down the decision-making process and puts future polymer issues under a question mark.
Brazil's conversion to polymer is still possible. The decision of the National Monetary Council (CMN) is expected. |
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1999 Management report: Currency in circulation 2000 Management report: Currency circulation environment
Central Bank of Brazil Annual reports:
By the Currency Management Department, Banco Central do Brasil; 2003.
By the Currency Management Department, Banco Central do Brasil; 2003. |
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S1R1 issued on 22.04.00.
See an
Differences between the 1st and the 2nd issue
An
official notice
(1) The name "Pedro A. Cabral" changed to "Pedro Álvares Cabral"; (2) The wording "Deus seja louvado" (God is praised) printed in darker orange; (3) Blind embossing more emphasised (inkless number 10 printed on the transparent window in high profile); (4) Hidden images B and C (Banco Central) emphasised at the lower left corner of the obverse.
The characteristics of the first version of the bank note are explained in the official notice 7.466, released on 20.04.00.
Brazil, 10 Reals,
issued in 2000. Issued to commemorate 500 years of the discovery of
Brazil. Front:
Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467-1520), a Portuguese navigator, who discovered
Brazil on 22nd April 1500. A map of Brazil, one of the first
representations of the new land, in the centre. A wind rose, a
navigational instrument, at left. Five vessels of the Cabral's
expedition at right. Portuguese Cross of the Order of Christ, a symbol,
carried by the Portuguese vessels of the time, at far right. Back:
A map of Brazil and people's faces, portraying the typical Brazilian
people, representing the ethnic and cultural plurality of contemporary
Brazil.
Issued to commemorate 500 years of the discovery of Brazil. Front: Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467-1520), a Portuguese navigator, who discovered Brazil on 22nd April 1500. A map of Brazil, one of the first representations of the new land, in the centre. A wind rose, a navigational instrument, at left. Five vessels of the Cabral's expedition at right. Portuguese Cross of the Order of Christ, a symbol, carried by the Portuguese vessels of the time, at far right. Back: A map of Brazil and people's faces, portraying the typical Brazilian people, representing the ethnic and cultural plurality of contemporary Brazil.
Banco Central do Brasil's description of S1.
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