On 3 February 2010, the Central Bank of Brazil announced the new series of the real banknotes which would begin to be released in April 2010.
The new design added security enhancements in an attempt to reduce counterfeiting.
The notes have different sizes according to their values to help vision-impaired people.
The changes were made reflecting the growth of the Brazilian economy and the need for a stronger and safer currency.
The new banknotes began to enter circulation in December 2010, coexisting with the older ones.
On July 29 2020, the Central Bank of Brazil announced the release of the 200 reais banknote.
It will be released by the end of August 2020.
On 3 February 2010, the Central Bank of Brazil announced the new series of the real banknotes which would begin to be released in April 2010. The new design added security enhancements in an attempt to reduce counterfeiting. The notes have different sizes according to their values to help vision-impaired people. The changes were made reflecting the growth of the Brazilian economy and the need for a stronger and safer currency. The new banknotes began to enter circulation in December 2010, coexisting with the older ones. On July 29 2020, the Central Bank of Brazil announced the release of the 200 reais banknote. It will be released by the end of August 2020.
Brazilian real