Oriental Republic of Uruguay Paper Money Collection Oriental Republic of Uruguay Paper Money Collection
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 | Pick# 52 - Banco Central Del Uruguay 1000 Peso Note, 1974 ND Issue Obverse: José G. Artigas, the father of Uruguayan independence, arms at upper left center Reverse: Argentina Mint building Watermark: Bust of José G. Artigas UV: fluorescent star-burst under "1000" at upper left on front, fluorescent "1000" in a box above and below watermark on back Size: 153 x 69 mm José Gervasio Artigas Arnal (June 19, 1764 - September 23, 1850) is a national hero of Uruguay, sometimes called "the father of Uruguayan independence". |
 | Pick# 68 - Banco Central Del Uruguay Neuvos 2000 Peso Note, 1989-1992 Issue, Series A Obverse: Juan Manuel Blanes at center right, arms at upper left center Reverse: Altar of the Homeland (allegory of the Republic) Watermark: Bust of José G. Artigas UV: Fluorescent 2000 in a box below "URUGUAY" at upper center on front, letters "BCU" under "DOS MIL" on front, red fluorescent vertical serial number a left on front, yellow fluorescent area at right center on back Size: 159 x 74 mm Juan Manuel Blanes (June 8, 1830 - April 15, 1901) was a noted Uruguayan painter of the Realist school. |