Collection › Brazil › #67
5 Cruzeiros Cruzeiro
P-158
AI extracted
✦ AI 92%
The AI flagged these for your attention. Use ✦ Fact-check to cross-check factual fields against another model's world-knowledge, or 🔍 Re-look at image when you suspect the AI misread the pixels.
-
Some fields the AI was unsure about — please verify:
- Issue year: “—” (0%)
- Watermark: “Portrait of Pedro Álvares Cabral in clear field” (30%)
Click ✦ Ask AI to verify or fix any below.
IMG_6183.jpeg
cropped
IMG_6184.jpeg
cropped
Where & when
What's on the note
Front: Pedro Álvares Cabral (c. 1467–c. 1520), Portuguese navigator and explorer who is credited with the discovery of Brazil in 1500 when he led the first Portuguese expedition to reach South America. He commanded a fleet of 13 ships that sailed from Portugal to India but deviated westward, landing on the Brazilian coast on April 22, 1500, claiming the territory for Portugal. This note honours his role as the European discoverer of Brazil.
Back: Allegorical scene titled 'Conquista do Amazonas' (Conquest of the Amazon), depicting the Portuguese colonial expansion into the Amazon region. The scene shows European explorers and missionaries, indigenous peoples, and the raising of flags symbolizing Portuguese sovereignty over the vast Amazonian territories of northern Brazil. This representation reflects the 19th-century romanticized view of colonization and territorial consolidation.
How it was made
Signatures: Ministro da Fazenda: signature present but illegible; Caixa de Amortização: signature present but illegible
Security features: intaglio,microprint
Brazil in South America
Brazil in South America. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This note belongs to the Second Cruzeiro series (1942–1967), which replaced the Mil Réis at a rate of 1 Cruzeiro = 1000 Réis. The series was issued by the Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury) rather than the Banco Central, which was not established until 1964. The 5 Cruzeiros denomination features Pedro Álvares Cabral, linking Brazilian currency to its colonial Portuguese heritage. The 'ESTAMPA 2.A SÉRIE 1288A' overprint indicates this is a second printing run variant from the series code 1288A. These notes were demonetized in 1967 when the Cruzeiro was replaced by the Cruzeiro Novo at a rate of 1000:1 due to inflation. Printed by Thomas De La Rue in London, this issue exemplifies mid-20th century Brazilian currency design with elaborate guilloche patterns and historical-allegorical imagery.
Collector references
How it came to me
Note shows good detail with crisp printing; minor handling evident but no major folds or tears visible.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 16:19:19 | 3.0 | 15.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
History & extractions
AI extractions (1)
Edits & decisions (1)
Manual fixups
Find near-duplicates
Manual pairing override
Edit specimen #67
All fields below post to the same save endpoint. Sections collapse to focus on what you need.
Re-crop manually
Drag the four corners to mark the banknote in each image. Click Save crop to apply.