Brazil, 500 Cruzados, Undated (1988)
Pedigree - overprint - UNC(63)
Bust of Heitor Villa-Lobos, denomination on a piano to the left, musical score and water lilies in the background.
Bust of Heitor Villa-Lobos turned to the right, conducting (an orchestra) with his hand and baton, Amazonian forest in background.
Banknote overprinted on the right in red on four lines of “MAURICE MUSZYNSKI vous souhaite une bonne et heureuse année. (Maurice Muszynski wishes you good and happy new year). To the best of our knowledge, this is the only banknote of its kind. Our exemplar was printed in 1988 and signed by Maílson Ferreira Da Nóbrega and Elmo Camões. Maurice Muszynski was a banknote collector, and in particular Honorary President of the French Federation of Numismatic Associations and General Secretary of the French Association for the Study of Paper Money. A unique banknote! From the collection of Mr. Charriau, former Chief Cashier of the Banque de France.