Cruzeiro: coin from Federative Republic of Brazil; 100 centavo

CRUZEIRO: COIN OF BRAZIL

500 cruzeiros, 1993: Federative Republic of Brazil

500 cruzeiros, 1993: Federative Republic of Brazil

BRASIL - 500 cruzeiros - 1993.

Stylized leaves.

TARTARUGA MARINHA: Sea turtle.

Sea turtle or marine turtle is eating seaweed.

  • Stainless steel: 19 mm - 2.6 g
  • Reference price: 1$

COIN CRUZEIRO — WHERE & WHEN (coins catalog: by names & emitents)
  1. FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL (1942-1965, 1967-1986, 1990-1993): cruzeiro = 100 centavo

Pay attention — in numismatics there are three separate names of the coin: cruzeiro, cruzeiro novo (new cruzeiro) and cruzeiro real.


The name of the cruzeiro coin comes from the name of the constellation Southern Cross (Portuguese: Cruzeiro do Sul) depicted on the coat of arms and flag of Brazil.