 A 10,000 cruzado banknote featuringCarlos Chagas | |
| ISO 4217 | |
|---|---|
| Code | BRC |
| Unit | |
| Plural | cruzados |
| Symbol | Cz$ |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | centavo |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10,000 cruzados |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 1, 5 and 10 cruzados |
| Rarely used | 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos |
| Demographics | |
| Replaced | Cruzeiro (2nd version) |
| Replaced by | Cruzado novo |
| User(s) |  Brazil |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Central Bank of Brazil |
| Website | www |
| Printer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
| Website | www |
| Mint | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
| Website | www |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 3.8% |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
Thecruzado was thecurrency ofBrazil from 1986 to 1989. It replaced the secondcruzeiro (at first called the "cruzeiro novo") in 1986, at a rate of 1 cruzado = 1000 cruzeiros (novos) and was replaced in 1989 by thecruzado novo at a rate of 1000 cruzados = 1 cruzado novo.
This currency was subdivided in 100 centavos and it had the symbol and theISO 4217 codeBRC.
Stainless-steel coins were introduced in 1986 in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos, and 1 and 5 cruzados, with 10 cruzados following in 1987. Coin production ceased in 1988.
| Reverse | Obverse | Value |
|---|---|---|
 |  | Cz$0.01 |
 |  | Cz$0.05 |
 |  | Cz$0.10 |
 |  | Cz$0.20 |
 |  | Cz$0.50 |
 | .png) | Cz$1 |
 |  | Cz$5 |
 | .png) | Cz$10 |
Three designs of commemorative 100 cruzado coins, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the abolition ofslavery in the country (theLei Áurea), were produced in 1988. Although very rare in circulation, the numbers' design was carried over into bothCruzado Novo and the thirdCruzeiro.
| Reverse | Obverse | Value | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Cz$100 | Design portraying either a child, a man, or a woman, with the word "Axé" and the words "Centenário da Abolição" ("100th anniversary of the abolition"). The years 1888 and 1988 are also inscribed. |
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The first banknotes were overprints on cruzeiro notes, in denominations of 10, 50 and 100 cruzados. Regular notes followed in denominations of 10, 50, 100 and 500 cruzados, followed by 1000 cruzados in 1987, 5000 and 10,000 cruzados in 1988.
| denomination: | obverse: | reverse: |
|---|---|---|
| Cz$10 |  |  |
| Cz$50 |  |  |
| Cz$100 |  |  |
| Cz$500 |  |  |
| Cz$1000 |  |  |
| Cz$5000 |  |  |
| Cz$10000 | |  |
| Preceded by: Cruzeiro Reason: inflation Ratio: 1 cruzado = 1000 cruzeiros | Currency of Brazil 28 February 1986 – 15 January 1989 | Succeeded by: Cruzado novo Reason: inflation Ratio: 1 cruzado novo = 1000 cruzados |
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