Brazil 500 Cruzados Novos banknote 1990 Augusto Ruschi

Brazil Banknotes 500 Cruzados Novos banknote 1990 Augusto Ruschi

Central Bank of Brazil - Banco Central do Brasil

Obverse: Portrait of Augusto Ruschi (1915-1986), Brazilian agronomist, ecologist, naturalist; Queen of the Orchids (Cattleya labiata) at center. Inscription: "God Be Praised" (Portuguese: DEUS SEJA LOUVADO).
Reverse: Augusto Ruschi is examining orchids; swallow-tailed hummingbird.
Watermark: The Effigy of the Republic (Portuguese: Efígie da República) is used as a national personification, both in Brazil and in Portugal, symbolizing the Republic.
Colors: green, orange (obverse), violet, green, blue, yellow (reverse).
Size: 140 x 65 mm.
Printer: Casa da Moeda do Brasil (CMB).

Brazilian Currency Banknotes - Brazil Paper Money

1989-1990 Regular "Cruzado Novo" Issue

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