Banknotes from Uruguay

Uruguay’s official name, República Oriental del Uruguay (Eastern Republic of Uruguay in English), derives from the country location being at east (orient) of Uruguay river, which is the frontier to Argentina. Uruguay is the 2nd smaller country in South America, with a population slowly reaching 4 million people. Its main income is based on agriculture and livestock breeding, and some tourism in the short summer (3/4 months). It has a sub-tropical climate, with no snow in winter, nor extreme cold or hot weather all year long. Numismatic history of Uruguay starts in 1831, when the Government decided to use the already demonetized coins “Décimo de Buenos Ayres” issued on 1822 and 1823, by half its value. Few years later, started production of coins in 1840 at Agustin Jouve’s workshop in Montevideo. He was a French engraver and weapon maker, and supply problems due to civil war in the country, prevented many coins were minted. Production of coins continued with issues in 1843, 1844, 1854 and 1855 from Montevideo Minthouse. It included the 1844 1 Peso Fuerte, the only silver coin minted in the country and first in the region, and a gold pattern of 40 Reales in 1854. No more coins were minted in Uruguay after that time. So far, Uruguay had 4 currencies, Peso Fuerte (Real system) 1830-1862; Peso (Decimal system) 1863-1975, Nuevo Peso 1975-1993, and currently Peso Uruguayo since 1993; the 2 last were needed to control inflation, and each was a transformation of the previous one at a rate of 1,000:1. In 1992, a bullion coin “Gaucho” was issued based on an ounce of gold.
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Peso (1863-1975)

100 Centésimos = 1 Peso; 1 Doblón = 10 Pesos

20 Centésimos (Provisional - Not issued)
1896

Standard banknote

P# 1, Rot R# N/C, N# 239174
10 Pesos (Provisional)
1896

Standard banknote: Provissional Issue, 1896
156 × 79 mm
P# 1A, Rot R# 1.V, N# 239177
100 Pesos (Provisional)
1896

Standard banknote: Provissional Issue, 1896
188 × 87 mm
P# 1B, Rot R# 1.VII, N# 239176
10 Centésimos (Not issued)
1896

Standard banknote
107 × 60 mm
P# 1C, Rot R# N/C, N# 238808
20 Centésimos (Not issued)
1896

Standard banknote
120 × 66 mm
P# 1D, Rot R# N/C, N# 238807
50 Centésimos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
137 × 66 mm
P# 2, Rot R# 2.II, N# 239353
1 Peso
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
137 × 70 mm
P# 3, Rot R# 2.III, N# 239391
5 Pesos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
142 × 73 mm
P# 4, Rot R# 2.IV, N# 239492
10 Pesos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
170 × 80 mm
P# 5, Rot R# 2.V, N# 239501
10 Pesos (Specimen only)
1896

Trial banknote
160 × 75 mm
P# 5A, Rot R# N/C, N# 239536
50 Pesos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
170 × 80 mm
P# 6, Rot R# 2.VI, N# 239592
100 Pesos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
185 × 85 mm
P# 7, Rot R# 2.VII, N# 239603
500 Pesos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
202 × 100 mm
P# 8, Rot R# 2.VIII, N# 239602
10 Pesos
1899

Standard banknote: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Issuance, 1899
160 × 82 mm
P# 8A, Rot R# 3.V, N# 238709
1 Peso
1914 (1914-1935)

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
138 × 70 mm
P# 9, Rot R# 4.III, N# 232949
5 Pesos
1914 (1914-1934)

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
144 × 74 mm
P# 10, Rot R# 4.IV, N# 238602
10 Pesos
1914 (1914-1935)

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
163 × 78 mm
P# 11, Rot R# 4.V, N# 238546
100 Pesos
1914 (1914-1935)

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
187 × 90 mm
P# 12, Rot R# 4.VII, N# 238483
500 Pesos
1914 (1914-1930)

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
203 × 102 mm
P# 13, Rot R# 4.VIII, N# 238466
20 Centésimos (Provisional)
1918 (1920)

Standard banknote: Casa de Moneda Issuance, 1918
138 × 70 mm
P# 14, Rot R# 5.I, N# 237689
1 Peso
1918

Standard banknote
138 × 70 mm
P# 15, Rot R# N/C, N# 237717
100 Pesos
1918

Standard banknote: Casa de Moneda Issuance, 1918
188 × 90 mm
P# 16, Rot R# 5.VII, N# 237709
500 Pesos
1918

Standard banknote: Casa de Moneda Issuance, 1918
205 × 103 mm
P# 16A, Rot R# 5.VIII, N# 237710
1 Peso (Constitution Centennial)
1930

Commemorative note: Constitution Oath Anniversary Issuance, 1930 – Constitution Centennial
134 × 76 mm
P# 17, Rot R# 6.III, N# 232943
5 Pesos (Constitution Centennial)
1930

Commemorative note: Constitution Oath Anniversary Issuance, 1930 – Constitution Centennial
150 × 85 mm
P# 18, Rot R# 6.IV, N# 233167
10 Pesos (Constitution Centennial)
1930

Commemorative note: Constitution Oath Anniversary Issuance, 1930 – Constitution Centennial
165 × 96 mm
P# 19, Rot R# 6.V, N# 233166
50 Centésimos
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
137 × 67 mm
P# 20, Rot R# 8.II, N# 222590
1 Peso
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
137 × 70 mm
P# 21, Rot R# 8.III, N# 232946
5 Pesos
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
142 × 73 mm
P# 22, Rot R# 8.IV, N# 237648
10 Pesos
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
160 × 75 mm
P# 23, Rot R# 8.V, N# 237655
500 Pesos
1931

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1931
200 × 100 mm
P# 26, Rot R# 7.VIII, N# 237680
Available for swap 50 Centésimos (Law of Aug. 14th., 1935)
ND (1937)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1935
148 × 76 mm
P# 27, Rot R# 9.II, N# 222597
Available for swap 1 Peso (Law of Aug. 14th., 1935)
ND (1937)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1935
149 × 78 mm
P# 28, Rot R# 9.III, N# 223058
5 Pesos (Law of Aug. 14th., 1935)
ND (1937)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1935
156 × 84 mm
P# 29, Rot R# 9.IV, N# 223069
Available for swap 10 Pesos (Law of Aug. 14th., 1935)
ND (1940)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1935
175 × 89 mm
P# 30, Rot R# 9.V, N# 223086
100 Pesos (Law of Aug. 14th., 1935)
ND (1937)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1935
199 × 100 mm
P# 31, Rot R# 9.VII, N# 223106
500 Pesos (Law of Aug. 14th., 1935)
ND (1937)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1935
216 × 113 mm
P# 32, Rot R# 9.VIII, N# 223113
1000 Pesos (Law of Aug. 14th., 1935)
ND (1937)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1935
232 × 128 mm
P# 33, Rot R# 9.IX, N# 223118
Available for swap 50 Centésimos (Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939)
ND (1966)

Standard banknote: Casa de Moneda, Chile Issuance, 1939
125 × 60 mm
P# 34, Rot R# 11.II, N# 204296
Available for swap 1 Peso (Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BROU)
ND (1948)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1939
130 × 64 mm
P# 35, Rot R# 10.III, N# 214060
Available for swap 5 Pesos (Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939- Issued by BROU)
ND (1948)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1939
139 × 68 mm
P# 36, Rot R# 10.IV, N# 223232
Available for swap 10 Pesos (Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939-Issued by BROU)
ND (1948)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1939
146 × 73 mm
P# 37, Rot R# 10.V, N# 211320
Available for swap 50 Pesos (Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939- Issued by BROU)
ND (1952)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1939
155 × 77 mm
P# 38, Rot R# 10.VI, N# 211322
Available for swap 100 Pesos (Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939-Issued by BROU)
ND (1948)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1939
162 × 81 mm
P# 39, Rot R# 10.VII, N# 214049
Available for swap 500 Pesos (Law of Jan 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BROU)
ND (1952)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1939
170 × 85 mm
P# 40, Rot R# 10.VIII, N# 235252
1000 Pesos (Law of Jan 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BROU)
ND (1952)

Standard banknote: Thomas de la Rue Issuance, 1939
178 × 88 mm
P# 41, Rot R# 10.IX, N# 235202
10 Pesos (Law of Jan 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BCU)
ND (1967)

Standard banknote
146 × 73 mm
P# 42, Rot C# 1D, N# 235180
50 Pesos (Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BCU)
ND (1967)

Standard banknote
155 × 77 mm
P# 42A, Rot C# 2D, N# 235099
Available for swap 100 Pesos (Law of Jan 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BCU)
ND (1967)

Standard banknote
162 × 81 mm
P# 43, Rot C# 3D, N# 232951
Available for swap 500 Pesos (Law of Jan 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BCU)
ND (1967)

Standard banknote
170 × 85 mm
P# 44, Rot C# 4D, N# 213807

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