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100 Cruzeiros BRL
P-198c
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What's on the note
Front: Cecília Meireles (1901–1964), one of Brazil's most celebrated poets and educators. A leading figure of Brazilian modernism and the generation of 1930, she wrote extensively on themes of love, death, transience, and spirituality; her work 'Romanceiro da Inconfidência' is considered a masterpiece of Brazilian literature. She was also a pioneering educator and journalist, and remains widely honoured in Brazilian culture.
Back: A complex allegorical composition representing Brazilian cultural and natural diversity. The design incorporates indigenous motifs, wildlife including a heron at left, Amazonian flora and fauna, cultural symbols representing Brazil's mixed heritage (indigenous, African, European), scientific symbols (atomic structure), and urban/architectural elements representing modernization. The scene synthesizes Brazil's natural wealth, cultural plurality, and developmental aspirations during the modernization period.
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Security features: watermark,microprint,intaglio
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, issued 1981–1986 by the Banco Central do Brasil during a period of high inflation in Brazil. The Cruzeiro was reintroduced in 1970 (replacing the Cruzeiro Novo at parity) and circulated until 1986, when it was replaced by the Cruzado at a rate of 1,000:1 as part of the Plano Cruzado economic reform. The 100 Cruzeiros note featuring Cecília Meireles was part of a series that honoured significant Brazilian cultural figures. This denomination saw multiple signature and serial number variants as inflation eroded its value rapidly through the early 1980s.
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How it came to me
Note shows minor circulation with slight handling, good color retention, no major folds or tears visible
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 16:20:08 | 3.0 | 8.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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