Brazil 1950 20 Cruzeiro P-144 Circulated World Banknote
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Item Type: Banknote
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Country: Brazil
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Denomination: 20 Cruzeiro
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Date / Issue: 1950
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Pick / Catalog: P-144
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Issuing Authority: Tesouro Nacional (República dos Estados Unidos do Brasil)
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Series: Obverse legend TESOURO NACIONAL; red overprint ESTAMPA 2A SERIE 181A
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Color: Brown
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Design: Portrait of Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca at center-right
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Obverse: Brown note with denomination 20 in corners, ornate guilloches, portrait of Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca; legends REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL and TESOURO NACIONAL; text VINTE CRUZEIROS VALOR RECEBIDO; serials in red; printer imprint THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
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Reverse: Allegorical seated Republic holding tablet; rays in background; large text ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL; denomination 20 in panels; printer imprint at bottom.
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Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London
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Composition: Paper
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Condition: Circulated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact item shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: No printed date on note; multiple similar issues exist around 1949–1954. Catalog number P-144 is likely but not confirmed from photos alone.
