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 fuerte (1830-1862)

100 Centesimos = 1 Real • 8 Reales = 1 Peso fuerte (Paracón) • 16 Reales = 1 Escudo

480 Reis (Sociedad de Cambios)
1856

Local banknote
184 × 89 mm
P# S434, N# 405466
480 Reis (Sociedad de Cambios - Carmelo & Nueva Palmira)
1856

Local banknote
178 × 92 mm
P# S444, N# 405483
2 Patacones (Sociedad de Cambios)
1856

Local banknote
173 × 84 mm
P# S437, N# 405455

Peso (1863-1975)

100 Centésimos = 1 Peso; 1 Doblón = 10 Pesos

1 Centesimo (Emergency Postal Script Issues)
1868

Local banknote: Emergency Postal Script Issues

P# A128, N# 276301
10 Centésimos (Banco Nacional)
1887

Standard banknote: Banco Nacional
100 × 58 mm
P# A87, N# 329525
10 Centésimos (Not issued)
1896

Standard banknote
107 × 60 mm
P# 1C, Rot R# N/C, N# 238808
20 Centésimos (Banco Nacional)
1887

Standard banknote: Banco Nacional

P# A88, N# 307127
20 Centésimos (Provisional - Not issued)
1896

Standard banknote

P# 1, Rot R# N/C, N# 239174
20 Centésimos (Not issued)
1896

Standard banknote
120 × 66 mm
P# 1D, Rot R# N/C, N# 238807
20 Centésimos (Provisional)
1918 (1920)

Standard banknote: Casa de Moneda Issuance, 1918
138 × 70 mm
P# 14, Rot R# 5.I, N# 237689
50 Centesimos (Banco Nacional)
1887

Standard banknote: Banco Nacional
137 × 62 mm
P# A89, N# 308155
50 Centésimos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
137 × 66 mm
P# 2, Rot R# 2.II, N# 239353
50 Centésimos
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
137 × 67 mm
P# 20, Rot R# 8.II, N# 222590
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 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
1 Peso (Sociedad de Fomento Territorial)
1868

Local banknote: Sociedad de Fomento Territorial

P# S480, N# 383132
1 Peso (Comisión de Extinción de Billetes)
1875

Standard banknote: Comisión de Extinción de Billetes (1875 Issue)

P# A101, N# 391398
1 Peso (Banco Nacional)
1887

Standard banknote: Banco Nacional

P# A90, N# 329528
1 Peso
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
137 × 70 mm
P# 3, Rot R# 2.III, N# 239391
1 Peso
1914 (1914-1935)

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
138 × 70 mm
P# 9, Rot R# 4.III, N# 232949
1 Peso
1918

Standard banknote
138 × 70 mm
P# 15, Rot R# N/C, N# 237717
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
1 Peso
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
137 × 70 mm
P# 21, Rot R# 8.III, N# 232946
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
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
2 Pesos (Comisión de Extinción de Billetes)
1875

Standard banknote: Comisión de Extinción de Billetes (1875 Issue)

P# A102, N# 391397
2 Pesos (Banco Nacional)
1887

Standard banknote: Banco Nacional

P# A91, N# 329530
5 Pesos (Comisión de Extinción de Billetes)
1875

Standard banknote: Comisión de Extinción de Billetes (1875 Issue)

P# A103, N# 391394
5 Pesos
1896

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1896
142 × 73 mm
P# 4, Rot R# 2.IV, N# 239492
5 Pesos
1914 (1914-1934)

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
144 × 74 mm
P# 10, Rot R# 4.IV, N# 238602
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
5 Pesos
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
142 × 73 mm
P# 22, Rot R# 8.IV, N# 237648
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 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
1 Doblón (10 Pesos - Banco Montevideano)
1865

Local banknote: El Banco Montevideano

P# S346, N# 383128
1 Doblón (10 Pesos - Banco Oriental)
1867

Local banknote: Banco Oriental

P# S385, N# 383130
10 Pesos (Sociedad de Fomento Territorial)
1868

Local banknote: Sociedad de Fomento Territorial
178 × 110 mm
P# S481, N# 276380
1 Doblón (10 Pesos - Banco Franco-Platense)
1871

Local banknote: Banco Franco-Platense

P# 172, N# 220523
10 Pesos (Provisional)
1896

Standard banknote: Provissional Issue, 1896
156 × 79 mm
P# 1A, Rot R# 1.V, N# 239177
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
10 Pesos
1899

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

Standard banknote: Waterloo & Sons Issuance, 1914
163 × 78 mm
P# 11, Rot R# 4.V, N# 238546
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
10 Pesos
1934

Standard banknote: Giesecke & Devrient Issuance, 1934
160 × 75 mm
P# 23, Rot R# 8.V, N# 237655
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
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
10 Pesos (Law of Jan 2nd., 1939 - Issued by BCU)
ND (1967)

Standard banknote
146 × 73 mm
P# 42, Rot C# 1D, N# 235180
20 Pesos (Sociedad de Fomento Territorial)
1868

Local banknote: Sociedad de Fomento Territorial
178 × 107 mm
P# S482, N# 345813

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