The Brazilian Real

On Friday, August 5th, the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games will start. If you are one of the lucky ones that will travel to Brasil to enjoy the Games or you just will visit this amazing country, don’t miss out on this post about their currency, the Brazilian Real.

The Brazilian Real

The Brazilian Real is the legal tender in Brazil. Its ISO 4217 code is BRL and its symbol is R $. Each Real is divided into 100 cents.

History

The Real was the currency used until 1942, between 1942 and 1994 there were large fluctuations in the Brazilian economy so several different currencies followed (like Cruzeiros and Cruzados that are not valid nowadays). In 1994 they returned to take the Real as its official currency in a plan that sought to curb inflation suffered for three decades.

Notes and coins

Brazilian Real banknotes are 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 reais. Currently there are two sets of notes and the two are legal tender so far. On the front of the banknotes there is an image of the Effigy of the Republic, on the back of the banknotes you can see images of some representatives of the Brazilian fauna: a sea turtle, the grear egret, the red macaw, the golden lion tamarind, the jaguar and grouper fish.

Brazilian Real coins also have two series. The first series is still legal tender and the amounts are 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. In the second series the currencies of these amounts were renovated and added the 1 Real.

You cn have a look to the notes and coins on the site of the Brazilian Central Bank: first series notes, second series notes, first series coins and second series coins.

Brazilian Real Rate – BRL

On our rate chart you can check the rate of the Brazilian Real daily updated. You can also make a reservation if we have this currency in stock or you can directly buy the currencies online and you will receive them at home in 48 hours.