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First Cruzeiro, 1942-1967

The cruzeiro (Cr$) was the monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1986. It was divided into 100 centavos and replaced the real at a rate of 1000 réis = 1 cruzeiro. For exchange rates, see here. ... This article is about the year. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The real (symbol: R$, ISO 4217 code: BRL, plural: reais) is the currency of Brazil. ...


Second Cruzeiro (Cruzeiro Novo), 1967-1986

In 1967, Brazil issued the cruzeiro novo ("new cruzeiro"), with one cruzeiro novo equal to one thousand "old" cruzeiros. Old banknotes were revalued with a simple handstamp, e.g. a "10 centavos" stamp on a 100-cruzeiro note. When purpose-made banknotes and coins denominated in cruzeiros were issued in 1970, the name novo was dropped. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1986, Brazil switched to a new currency unit, the cruzado. One cruzado was valued as 1000 (novo) cruzeiros. The Cruzado was the monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990. ...


Third Cruzeiro, 1990-1993

In 1990, Brazil switched back to using the name cruzeiro for its currency. The cruzeiro replaced the cruzado novo at par. This cruzeiro was used until 1993, when it was replaced by the cruzeiro real. One cruzeiro real was set equal to 1000 cruzeiros. This article is about the year. ... The Cruzado was the monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Cruzeiro Real was a short-lived monetary unit in Brazil. ...


See also

The Cruzado was the monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990. ... The Cruzeiro Real was a short-lived monetary unit in Brazil. ... The real (symbol: R$, ISO 4217 code: BRL, plural: reais) is the currency of Brazil. ...

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Historical Currencies of Brazil
Real 1690-1942 | Cruzeiro 1942-1967 | Cruzeiro novo 1967-1970 | Cruzeiro 1970-1986 | Cruzado 1986-1989 | Cruzado novo 1989-1990 | Cruzeiro 1990-1993 | Cruzeiro real 1993-1994 | Real 1994-present

 

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