jb1967 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Most of us are aware of the complicated successions of cruzeiros, cruzados, novos or not. But I have always been intrigued by this P-166 (5 cruzeiros) note that is not a part of a series. What is bugging me is that it has been released - apparently alone in 1961-62 - between two almost identical 5 cruzeiros (p-158, 1953-59) (p-176, 1962-68) series. I think this p-166 note is beautiful and would have made a wonderful series, very modern for 1961-62 and very consistent with the Brasilia architectural project held by Niemeyer that was becoming reality in these years. Similarly, the p-227 5000 cruzeiros note is also an orphan note, but at least it was issued during a renaming of the currency and thus it could have been a temporary replacement (filler?) before a new series of notes was issued. Does anyone have some input here ?? (please, please!!) Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifrost Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi I know only some pieces of information about this note. It was popularly known under the name, Indian note and was printed "in house" by the brazilian mint. I guess as the other series was made by the American bank note company, this is why it stands out amongst them. Maybe it was to costly to continue with a natinonaly produced banknote at that time. // Joakim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb1967 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thank's Joakim, That makes sense. Maybe just a try for what was the lowest denomination currently circulatiing at the time. Anyway, it was not bad at all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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