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Message:: [QUOTE="BasSWarwick, post: 8634444, member: 75112"]There was another Brazilian sent as well (plus a load of Aussie not scanned yet).1989-1990  - 50 Cruzados Novos (50.00 BRN)Currency Cruzado novo (1989-1990) ObversePortrait of Carlos Drummond de Andrade (1902-1987), with the houses and mountains of Itabira, MG appearing in the background and below an excerpt from the author's manuscript, entitled "Prece de um mineiro no Rio" (Prayer of a Mineiro in Rio).ReverseA picture depicts the poet at his desk, in the office of writing. To the right of the engraving, the verses of the poem Canção Amiga are reproduced. Translation:I prepare a songin which my mother recognizes herself,all mothers recognize each other,and speak like two eyes. Way down a streetthat happens in many countries.If they don't see me, I seeand greet old friends. I distribute a secretlike someone who loves or smiles.In the most natural waytwo cuddles are looking for each other. My life, our livesform a single diamond.I learned new wordsand made others more beautiful. I prepare a songthat makes men wake upand put the kids to sleep.[ATTACH=full]1516778[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]