Brazilian cruzeiro (1990–1993)
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.
A 500 thousand cruzeiros note portraying Mário de Andrade | |
| ISO 4217 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Replaced | Cruzado novo |
| Date of withdrawal | 31 July 1993 |
| Replaced by | Cruzeiro real |
| User(s) | Brazil |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
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