Brazilian cruzeiro real

Brazilian cruzeiro real
A 1993 CR$5,000 banknote
ISO 4217
CodeBRR
Unit
Unitcruzeiro real
Pluralcruzeiros reais
SymbolCR$
Denominations
Subunit
1100centavo
(only used for accounting purposes)
Banknotes
 Freq. used50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 50,000 cruzeiros reais
Coins
 Freq. used5, 10, 50, 100 cruzeiros reais
Demographics
ReplacedCruzeiro (3rd version)
Replaced byReal
User(s) Brazil
Issuance
Central bankCentral Bank of Brazil
 Websitewww.bc.gov.br
PrinterCasa da Moeda do Brasil
 Websitewww.casadamoeda.com.br
MintCasa da Moeda do Brasil
 Websitewww.casadamoeda.com.br
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The cruzeiro real (, plural: cruzeiros reais) was the short-lived currency of Brazil between August 1, 1993, and June 30, 1994. It was subdivided in 100 centavos; however, this unit was used only for accounting purposes, and the coins and banknotes still valid for cruzeiro between 10 and 500 cruzeiros were used for the purpose of corresponding to the cents of that coin, especially when the redenomination was carried out. The currency had the ISO 4217 code BRR.

This redenomination, at the beginning of the second half of 1993, was made with the objective of facilitating the accounting of day-to-day activities, which in the previous unit implied the placement of several zeros that made it difficult to record values in calculators and machines.

The cruzeiro real was replaced with the current Brazilian real as part of the Plano Real.


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