Issued in 1961 by the Banco Central do Brasil, this 5 Cruzeiros banknote belongs to the transitional post‑World War II series. The obverse features a portrait of Dom Pedro II, Brazil’s second emperor, set within ornate guilloché designs in gray-blue tones, evoking imperial elegance.
The reverse depicts an allegorical figure representing Agriculture, seated with a sheaf of wheat and corn—symbols of Brazil’s agricultural wealth—framed by decorative flourishes. Printed on cotton-based paper, the note includes a watermark of Dom Pedro II’s profile and microprinted “Banco Central” text, but it does not include a security thread.
The note measures 130 × 60 mm and was withdrawn during currency reforms in the late 1960s.
Obverse
Sepia on brown underprint, in calchopraphy and offset.
At left, image of a raftman on his raft sailing the sea; at center, numeral 5 superimposed by the word CRUZEIROS; at right, left profile of an indigenous man.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
NO TESOURO NACIONAL SE PAGARÁ AO PORTADOR DESTA A QUANTIA DE
MINISTRO DA FAZENDA
DIRETOR
CAIXA DE AMORTIZAÇÃO
5
CRUZEIROS
CINCO CRUZEIROS
VALOR RECEBIDO
CASA DA MOEDA DO BRASIL
Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
The National Treasure will pay to the bearer the amount of Five Cruzeiros
Finance Minister
Director of Amortization Fund
Amount received
Brazilian Mint
Engraver: Rubens Alves da Silva
Designer: Orlando Maia
Reverse
Red and brown.
In the center, an image of Victoria Amazonica in bloom, flanked by six numerals 5.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPÚBLICA DOS
VITÓRIA RÉGIA
ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL
CASA DA MOEDA DO BRASIL
Translation:
Republic of the United States of Brazil
Victoria Amazonica
Brazilian Mint
Engraver: José Maria das Neves
Designer: Orlando Maia
Signatures
| Sebastiío Paes de Almeida (SPA) | Finance Minister |  |
| Carlos Augusto Carrilho (CAC) | Director of the Amortization Fund |  |
| Walther Moreira Salles (WMS) | Finance Minister |  |
| Reginaldo Fernandes Nunes (RFN) | Director of the Amortization Fund |  |
Printer
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Brazil
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 | 1961-1962 |
| Value | 5 Cruzeiros (5 BRZ) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1942-1967) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 67 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Offset |
| Demonetized | 12 February 1967 |
