1963 , 1,000 CRUZEIROS BRASIL,1st YEAR,ORANGE TYPE**see article**slight fold

The Banco Central do Brasil issued Brazilian Cruzeiro banknotes in 13 different denominations, including this 1,000 Brazilian Cruzeiros banknote (Pedro Álvares Cabral orange type). They are part of the Brazilian First Cruzeiros banknotes series. The Banco Central do Brasil started issuing these 1000 Brazilian Cruzeiro banknotes in 1963. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1970.
The orange-colored banknote of 1000 Cruzeiros from 1963 features Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, regarded as the European discoverer of Brazil. On the back side of the Mil Cruzeiros bill is the painting “Primeira Missa” (First Mass) by Victor Meirelles. It shows Pedro Álvares Cabral attending the first Catholic mass in Brazil in 1500, on Coroa Vermelha beach in Santa Cruz Cabrália, Bahia. Two versions of this banknote exist: This orange-colored version, printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, and a blue version printed by the American Bank Note Company.

Series Brazilian First Cruzeiros bank

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