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Brazilian cruzeiro — 1942 currency: research record

Evidence coverage: 1942–1986. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Brazilian cruzeiro — 1942 currency

FTM000146 · Research draft

Cruzeiro novo is a rescaling; the 1970 return to cruzeiro is a naming event.

One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1942–1986; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Brazilian real (réis)redenominated as · 1942-11-01
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Children / successors

Names and unit scales 2 records

These stages belong to this profile, not separate branches.

Cruzeiro1942–1967 · source record FTM000146
Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiro1967–1986 · source record FTM000147
Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiroFTM000968 · C1003, C1004, C1008

Reforms within this currency

1967-02-13Redenominated as

Cruzeiro converted into Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiro at 1000 old units per new unit.

1000 Cruzeiro per 1 Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiroV0230 · Cruzeiro converted into Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiro at 1000 old units per new unit.

C1003
1970-05-15Unit name change

Cruzeiro novo was renamed cruzeiro without rescaling.

1 Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiro per 1 Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiroV0235 · Cruzeiro novo was renamed cruzeiro without rescaling.

C1008
Monetary history 3 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

1942-11-01Redenominated as

Brazilian real (réis) converted into Cruzeiro at 1000 old units per new unit.

C1002
1967-02-13Redenominated as

Cruzeiro converted into Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiro at 1000 old units per new unit.

C1003
1970-05-15Unit name change

Cruzeiro novo was renamed cruzeiro without rescaling.

C1008
Evidence & research notes 4 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C1002

Brazilian real (réis) converted into Cruzeiro at 1000 old units per new unit.

Banco Central do Brasil · Brazilian Monetary System Reforms Citation S478 · Open source ↗

Reform entries 1942, 1967, 1970, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994

Supported C1003

Cruzeiro converted into Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiro at 1000 old units per new unit.

Banco Central do Brasil · Brazilian Monetary System Reforms Citation S478 · Open source ↗

Reform entries 1942, 1967, 1970, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994

Supported C1004

Cruzeiro novo / cruzeiro converted into Cruzado at 1000 old units per new unit.

Banco Central do Brasil · Brazilian Monetary System Reforms Citation S478 · Open source ↗

Reform entries 1942, 1967, 1970, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994

Supported C1008

Cruzeiro novo was renamed cruzeiro without rescaling.

Banco Central do Brasil · Brazilian Monetary System Reforms Citation S478 · Open source ↗

Reform entries 1942, 1967, 1970, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994

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