Brazilian real
Brazilian currency since 1994
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Summary
Brazilian real is a currency[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of currency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,563 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Brazil[3]
- Follows: Brazilian cruzeiro real[4]
- Manufacturer: Casa da Moeda do Brasil[5]
- Subclass of: reaal[6]
- Commons category: Money of Brazil[7]
- Currency sign: dollar sign[8]
- Central bank/issuer: Central Bank of Brazil[9]
- Start time: July 1, 1994[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Brazilian real[11]
- Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil[12]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[13]
- Replaces: Brazilian cruzeiro real[14]
- Native label: real brasileiro[15]
- Different from: Brazilian réis[16]
- Price: 0.23234 euro[17]
- Conversion to standard unit: 0.493339911198816 international United States dollar[18]
- Unit symbol: R$[19]
- Subdivision of this unit: centavo[20]
Why It Matters
Brazilian real has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]