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500 BRZ
P-212
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What's on the note
Front: Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959), Brazilian composer, conductor and cellist who became the most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian classical music. He wrote over 2,000 works, incorporating Brazilian folk and indigenous elements into classical forms, and founded the Brazilian Academy of Music. The note also depicts the Victoria regia (giant water lily), a symbol of Amazonian flora.
Back: Villa-Lobos conducting with baton raised, shown in profile against a background of stylized vegetation. The scene captures his role as conductor and educator, reflecting his work in musical education throughout Brazil and his international conducting career that brought Brazilian music to world prominence.
How it was made
Signatures: Presidente do Conselho Monetário Nacional: signature present; Presidente do Banco Central do Brasil: signature present
Security features: watermark,intaglio,microprint,thread
Brazil in South America
Brazil in South America. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
The Cruzado series (1986–1989) was introduced during the Plano Cruzado economic reform under President José Sarney, replacing the Cruzeiro at a rate of 1,000:1 in an attempt to combat hyperinflation. The 500 Cruzados denomination honored Villa-Lobos as part of Brazil's practice of featuring cultural and scientific figures on its currency. The Cruzado itself was short-lived, replaced by the Cruzado Novo in 1989 and ultimately by the return of the Cruzeiro in 1990, as hyperinflation continued.
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How it came to me
Note shows light circulation with minor edge wear and slight soiling, but retains good detail and color.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 16:20:56 | 2.0 | 8.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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