collect coins and banknotes it is a very old and popular habit around the world, even here in Brazil. Because of this, some notes can be worth a fortune on the collectors' market. Even, in some cases, A $100 bill can be worth up to $4,500, but it needs to fulfill some requirements. Were you curious to know which ones? See below.
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In general, to reach very high values, these banknotes must have a certain rarity, which ends up making them well valued. In addition, it is essential that its former owner has maintained its condition in excellent quality, as this is the best way to ensure that it does not lose value to another collector.
For the R$100 note to be worth a lot of money, in addition to its condition, it must have been issued without the inscription “Deus Be Praised”. Furthermore, as they are from a very specific batch, they must also contain the signature of the Minister of Finance at the time, Rubens Ricupero.
If you have one of them at home or with a relative, you can earn good money. Also, it is important to check if it is part of the 1199, 1200 and 1201 series. That's because these were signed by the minister. Even when he took office, he noticed that the inscription was missing from that lot, so he ordered that they be retaken. However, some had already fallen into the collectors' market.
In addition to the R$100 banknotes, the older R$1 banknotes can also be worth good money, reaching up to R$300. For this, they must have the initials BA in their numbering and must be between series 0001 – 0072, in addition to being signed by Pedro S. Malan and Gustavo J. L. Loyola.
More than that, this market can also hold for currencies. Do you know the ones from the Rio 2016 Olympics special edition? So, a complete collection can be worth up to BRL 7,000 if they are in good condition.
