The listing, currency collectors item Brazilian 200 duzentos cruzeiros has ended.
The first cruzeiro circulated between 1942 and 1967 a second cruzeiro was released in 1967 and circulated up to 1986. Again after severe economical crisis and repeated currency changes, a third cruzeiro was created in 1990.
The first banknotes were overprints on cruzado novo notes, in denominations of 50, 100, 200 and 500 cruzeiros. In 1990, regular notes in values of 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 5000 cruzeiros were introduced, followed by 10,000 and 50,000 cruzeiros in 1991, 100,000 cruzeiros in 1992 and 500,000 cruzeiros in 1993. In 1992, the 50 and 100 cruzeiro banknotes were withdrawn and the higher denominations were withdrawn in 1994.
Front: Centenary of the Republic of Brazil; Bust of the Republic; Unity of the Republic;
Back: Detail from "Pátria",
Watermark: Republic (Liberty head);