Issued in 1958 by the Banco Central do Brasil, this 2 Cruzeiros banknote belongs to the fourth Cruzeiro series. The obverse showcases a portrait of Dom Pedro II, Brazil’s celebrated second emperor, framed by ornate guilloché designs in light blue and grey—reflecting the note’s heritage and elegance.
The reverse features an allegorical female figure symbolizing Industry and Commerce, set amidst classical motifs and decorative elements. The note is printed on cotton-based paper and includes security elements such as a watermark of Dom Pedro II’s profile, microprinted “Banco Central” text, and refined underprint engravings. It does not include a security thread.
The dimensions are 130 × 60 mm, and it was phased out of circulation during the currency transition in the 1960s.
Obverse
Blue on polychrome, in calcography and offset.
In the center, wrapped in a decorated frame, the portrait of Luiz Alves de Lima e Silva (Duque de Caxias), flanked by numerals 2.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 2
REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
DOIS CRUZEIROS
NO TESOURO NACIONAL
2 2
DUQUE DE CAXIAS
DIRETOR
CAIXA DE AMORTIZAÇÃO
MINISTRO DA FAZENDA
VALOR RECEBIDO
2 2
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Translation:
Republic of United States of Brazil
will be paid to the carrier of this amount of
Two Cruzeiros
in the National Treasury
Duque de Caxias
Director of Amortization Box
Finance Minister
Amount Received
American Bank Note Company.
Reverse
Blue, in calcography.
In the center, image far from the Military School of Rezende in Rio de Janeiro.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPÚBLICA DOS
2 2
ESCOLA MILITAR DE REZENDE
2 2
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Translation:
Republic of United States of Brazil
Military school of Rezende.
American Bank Note Company.
Signatures
| Claudionor de Souza Lemos (CSL) | Director of the Amortization Fund |  |
| Osvaldo Euclides de Sousa Aranha (OESA) | 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 | 2 Cruzeiros (2 BRZ) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1942-1967) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 157 × 67 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Offset |
| Demonetized | 12 February 1967 |
