What is on the money in Brazil?
The money in Brazil
Brazilian real (BRL, R$)
7 denominations in issue · Paper
The front of every note carries an allegorical bust of the Republic rather than a person, and the reverse a native animal — which makes the currency function as a small field guide. The real was introduced in 1994 to end hyperinflation that had run at over 2,000 per cent a year, and the plan worked so well that the currency's name is used in Brazil as shorthand for the whole stabilisation.
Who and what is on each note
| Note | Who or what is on it |
|---|---|
| R$2 | The Republic; a hawksbill turtle on the reverse |
| R$5 | The Republic; a great egret |
| R$10 | The Republic; a scarlet macaw |
| R$20 | The Republic; a golden lion tamarin |
| R$50 | The Republic; a jaguar |
| R$100 | The Republic; a grouper |
| R$200 | The Republic; a maned wolf |
The practical facts
- Currency
- Brazilian real — ISO code BRL, symbol R$
- Printed on
- Paper
- Survives a wash?
- Not reliably. Paper notes disintegrate when soaked.
- Can a blind person tell them apart?
- Yes — the denominations differ in size, which is the simplest and most reliable tactile cue there is.
- Highest note in issue
- R$200 — The Republic; a maned wolf
This page describes the notes rather than showing them. Reproducing a banknote image is restricted in most jurisdictions, and the restrictions differ between them.
Common questions
- Who is on the money in Brazil?
- R$2: The Republic; a hawksbill turtle on the reverse. R$5: The Republic; a great egret. R$10: The Republic; a scarlet macaw. R$20: The Republic; a golden lion tamarin. R$50: The Republic; a jaguar. R$100: The Republic; a grouper. R$200: The Republic; a maned wolf.
- Are Brazil's banknotes polymer or paper?
- Paper.
Related pages
- Brazil Capital, area, population and currency
- The flag of Brazil Colours, symbols and lookalikes
- The money in United States US dollar
- The money in Eurozone Euro
- The money in United Kingdom Pound sterling
- The money in India Indian rupee
- The money in Japan Japanese yen
- The money in Zimbabwe Zimbabwean dollar
- The money in Australia Australian dollar
- The money in Canada Canadian dollar
- The money in China Renminbi
- The money in Switzerland Swiss franc
Sources
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place