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Brazilian cruzeiro (1990–1993)
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For other Brazilian currencies called "cruzeiro", see Brazilian cruzeiro.
The cruzeiro was the currency of Brazil between 1990 and 1993. It was the third iteration of a Brazilian currency named "cruzeiro", and replaced the cruzado novo at par. It was used until 1993, when it was replaced by the cruzeiro real at a rate of 1 cruzeiro real = 1000 cruzeiros.
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Quick Facts ISO 4217, Code ...
![]() A 500 thousand cruzeiros note portraying Mário de Andrade | |
ISO 4217 | |
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Code | BRE |
Unit | |
Plural | cruzeiros |
Symbol | Cr$ |
Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1⁄100 | centavo |
Plural | |
centavo | centavos |
Banknotes | 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 50,000 100,000 and 500,000 cruzeiros |
Coins | 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 cruzeiros |
Demographics | |
Date of introduction | 16 March 1990[1] |
Replaced | Cruzado novo |
Date of withdrawal | 31 July 1993[2] |
Replaced by | Cruzeiro real |
User(s) | Brazil |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
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