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Brazil P223, 50 Cruzeiros, Poet Carlos Andrade,/ Andrade writing poetry 1990 UNC
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BRAZILPick#.................... 223
Banknote Book # 845a
Denomination .... 50 Cruzeiros
Date..................... (1990)
Condition…...…. UNC
Comments….......Overprint of 50 Cruzados note (P219). Carlos Drummand de Andrade on front. Andrade writing poetry on reverse. Carlos Drummond de Andrade (October 31, 1902 - August 17, 1987) was perhaps the most influential Brazilian poet of the 20th century. He has become something of a national poet; his poem "Canção Amiga" ("Friendly Song") was printed on this 50 cruzados note.
Printer: Casa da Moeda do Brasil
Cruzeiros = from the Portuguese verb "Cruzar: to bear a cross" - early Portuguese gold or silver coins that bore a cross on reverse.
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