Issued in 1958 by the Banco Central do Brasil, this 1 Cruzeiro banknote belongs to the fourth series of Cruzeiro banknotes introduced after World War II. The obverse features a portrait of Dom Pedro II, Brazil’s second and last emperor, known for his patronage of science and culture. His likeness is framed within an elegant oval vignette set over understated guilloché patterns in blue-grey tones.
The reverse showcases an allegorical female figure symbolizing the Republic, seated amid stylized foliage and traditional decorative ornaments. Printed on cotton-based paper, this note includes a watermark of Dom Pedro II’s profile, microprinted repeating “Banco Central” text, and delicate underprint line patterns. It does not include a security thread.
Obverse
Blue on polychrome, in calcography and offset.
In the center, wrapped in a decorated frame, the portrait of Joaquim Marques Lisboa (Marquês de Tamandaré), flanked by numerals 1.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
UM CRUZEIRO
1 NO TESOURO NACIONAL 1
MARQUÊS DE TAMANDARÉ
DIRETOR CAIXA DE AMORTIZAÇÃO MINISTRO DA FAZENDA
VALOR RECEBIDO
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Translation:
Republic of United States of Brazil
Will Be Paid To the Carrier of This Amount of
one Cruzeiro
1 1
In the National Treasury
Marquis of Tamandaré
Director of Amortization Box
Minister of Farm
Amount Received
American Bank Note Company.
Reverse
Blue, in calcography.
In the center, image far from the Rio de Janeiro Naval School.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 REPÚBLICA DOS 1
ESCOLA NAVAL
1 ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL 1
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Translation:
Republic of United States of Brazil
Naval School
American Bank Note Company.
Signatures
| Claudionor de Souza Lemos (CSL) | Director of the Amortization Fund |  |
| Osvaldo Euclides de Sousa Aranha (OESA) | Finance Minister |  |
| Eugênio Gudin Filho (EGF) | Finance Minister |  |
| José Maria Alkmin (JMA) | Finance Minister |  |
| Lucas Lopes (LL) | Finance Minister |  |
Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Features
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | National Treasury (Thesouro Nacional) |
| Ruling authority | Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1954-1958 |
| Value | 1 Cruzeiro (1 BRZ) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1942-1967) |
| Composition | Paper (Blue color in multicolored guilloche pattern) |
| Size | 157 × 67 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Offset |
| Demonetized | 12 February 1967 |
