Brazil
In 1986, Brazil celebrated the 100th Anniversary of
the birth of Hestor Villa-Lobos. Villa-Lobos had become a
world famous classical composer and established a very distinctive
style,includigin his music many of the native melodies of
Brazil. The front of the commemorative note has his portrait
on the right, and in the watermark. The back of the note shows
Villa-Lobos conducting, with a background of native trees and a
flute.
- P212 - 500 Cruzeiros - ND (1986) - Printer CdM-B
Brazil also commorated the 100th Year of the republic.
Portugal originallycontrolled allof Brazil as a colony. During
the turmoil of the Napoleonic Wars, Brazil declared its
independence. On 7 September 1822, Dom Pedro I declared Brazil
independent and himself emperor. From his death in 1831 until
1840, the empire was ruled by a regency. Dom Pedro II tookover
the rule inhis own right in 1840, abdicating his rule in November
1889 in the favor of a new republic.
- P221 - 200 Cruzados
Novos - ND (1989) - CdM-B
- P224 - the above note devalued,
with an over-stamp to 200 Cruzeiros - 1989 - CdM-B
- P229 -
200 Cruzeiros - ND (1990) - CdM-B
Colombia
Colombia's next commemorative printing was to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Constitution. For years
political strife had prevented economic and cultural advancement
within the country. In 1886, liberal and conservative
politicians came together to form the constitutional government that
survives today.
- P434 - 5,000 Pesos - 5 August, 1986 - BDDK
Dominican Republic
Once again banking became a topic for
commemorative printing. The Dominican Republic celebrated the
35th Anniversary of the Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana,
1947 - 1982. In 1947 the bank was made the sole bank of issue
for the country's paper currency. Prior to 1947, currency used
in everyday exchange was U.S. money.
- P125A - 100 Pesos
Oro - 22 October, 1982 - Specimen notes only, with special
commemorative text overprint. - TDLR
Venezuela
Venezuela remembered two native sons during this
decade. The Bi-centennialof the Birth of Andres Bello, 1781 -
1865, was celebrated in 1981. A poet, Bello was born in
Caracas and was a life-long friend of the "Great Liberator" Simon
Bolivar. Bello was the founder of the University of Chile. On
the right front of the note is a portrait of Bello which also shows
in the watermark on the left. The back of the note illustrates
a scene of Bello instructing Bolivar.
A second commemorative note celebrates the Bi-centennialof the
Birth of Rafael Urdaneta, born in 1789. As a commanding
general, Urdaneta was a major influence in Venezuela's battle for
independence from Spain. His major victory was the Battle of
Lake Maricaibo. The front of the note has Urdaneta's portrait
on the right and in the watermark on the left. The back
illustrates the battle of Maracaibo.
- P71 - 20 Bolivares -
20 October, 1987 - TDLR
The twenty-three commemorative notes produced by fourteen other
countries are as follows:
Australia
- P49a - $10.00 - 26 january, 1988 - 200th
Anniversary of the First Fleet.
Falkland Islands
- P12
- L5.00 - 14 June, 1983 - 150th Year of English
Rule.
Kenya
- P25a - 20 Shillings - 12 December 1988 -
25th Anniversary of Independence.
Macao
- P64 - 10
Pataca - 24 November, 1989 - 35th Anniversary of the Grand
Prix.
New Zealand
- P176 - $10.00 - 1990 - 100th
Anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi - BWC.
North Ireland
- P69 - L20.00 - 1983 - 200th Year of the Bank of
Ireland.
Philippines
- P166a,b - 2 Pesos - 1981 -
Celebration of the Papal Visit.
- P167a,b - 10 Pesos - 1981
- Celebration of the Inauguration of President Marcos.
-
P175a,b - 5 Pesos - 1986 - Commemorative of President Aquino's visit
to the U.S.
- P176a,b - 5 Pesos - 18 October, 1987 -
Celebrates the Canonization of San Lorenzo Ruiz.
- P177a,b
- 5 Pesos - 1989 - 40th Anniversary of the Central Bank.
-
P178 - 5 Pesos - 1990 - Celebrates Women's
Rights.
Portugal
- P179b - 100 Escudos - 12 February,
1987 - 300th Anniversary of Portuguese paper money. prefix to
the serial number is FIL. Notes are in decorative
folders.
Singapore
- P30 - $50.00 - 9 August, 1990 -
25th Anniversary of Independence.
Sudan
- P22 - L20.00
- 1 January, 1981 - 25th Anniversary of
Independence.
Swaziland
- P6 - 10 Emalangeni - 1981 -
Diamond Jubilee of King Sobhusa II.
- P7 - 20 Emalangeni -
1981 - Diamond Jubilee of King Sobhusa II.
- P17 - 20 Emalangeni - 19 April, 1989 - 21st Birthdayof King Maswati
II.
Thailand
- P93a - 60 Baht - 5 December, 1987 - 60th
Birthday of King Rama IX.
Tonga
- P23a - 20 Pa'anga - 4
July, 1985 - King's Birthday Issue.
- P24a - 50 Pa'anga - 4
July, 1988 - King's Birthday Issue.
- P30 - 20 Pa'anga - 7
January, 1989 - Inauguration of the National Reserve Bank of
Tonga.
Western Samoa
- P31a,b,c - 2 Taka - ND (1990) -
50th Anniversary of the Head of State.
Part 5 will cover the years 1991 to 1994, completing this review
of the first century of Latin America's commemorative
currency. A total of eight notes were printed in latin America