BRAZIL

Pick#....................    223
Banknote Book #    845a
Denomination ....    50 Cruzeiros
Date.....................    (1990)
Condition…...….     XF+
Comments….......Overprint of 50 Cruzados note (P219).  Carlos Drummand de Andrade on front.  Andrade writing poetry on reverse.   Carlos Drummond de Andrade (October 31, 1902 - August 17, 1987) was perhaps the most influential Brazilian poet of the 20th century. He has become something of a national poet; his poem "Cancao Amiga" ("Friendly Song") was printed on this 50 cruzados note.

Printer:  Casa da Moeda do Brasil

Cruzeiros = from the Portuguese verb "Cruzar: to bear a cross" - early Portuguese gold or silver coins that bore a cross on reverse.   

See my other notes from this country. Image is not exact note in lot.

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