Collection — Specimens, Proofs & Issued Banknotes

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as, Serie A, single black De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamp on obverse, Specimen No. 13, no diagonal overprint

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen Printed Cancel Serie A Specimen No. 13 (Pick 39as)

This Serie A one hundred pesos specimen of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay is identified as Specimen No. 13 and preserves a restrained printer-controlled reference format from the 1939 issue. Its administrative identity is established through the all-zero serial number, the printed specimen number at the lower margin, and a single black oval Thomas De La Rue control stamp placed on the face. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosPrinted CancelSingle Oval DE LA RUE CANCELLED StampNo Diagonal SPECIMEN OverprintSerie ASpecimen No 13Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteThomas De La RueTDLRUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as Serie A with perforated CANCELLED cancellation across obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen Perforated CANCELLED Serie A (Pick 39as)

The perforated CANCELLED inscription traverses the completed sheet and visually connects the two faces through a single physical control process. Its placement preserves the note as a comprehensive reference object containing the full obverse symbolism, reverse narrative, serial arrangement, watermark field, and engraved security structure. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen1939100 Pesos Specimen100 PesosPerforated CancelPerforated CANCELLEDSerie ABanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issed CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39as Serie B with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, no punch holes

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint Serie B Specimen No. 9 (Pick 39as)

The black SPECIMEN overprint continues across the reverse, accompanied by a corresponding printer control stamp. This two-sided treatment creates a complete cancellation format in which both principal surfaces carry visible evidence of institutional control and printer authority. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie BSpecimen No 9All Zero Serial NumberNo Punch HolesBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39asMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39bs Serie C with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps on both sides

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie C (Pick 39bs)

This Serie C one hundred pesos specimen, numbered 11, preserves a distinct stage in the alphabetical progression of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issue of 1939. Its black specimen markings, individually printed number, prefix C all-zero serials, and complete two-sided control treatment establish it as a formally documented reference note prepared under the authority of Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 Pesos SpecimenBlack Overprint100 PesosOval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie CSpecimen No 11All Zero Serial NumberNo Punch HolesBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayState Issued CurrencyInterwar Monetary SystemInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39bsMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39cs Serie D with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and red De La Rue oval cancellation stamps on obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Red Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

At right, the allegorical female figure holds the Constitution, presenting republican law as the foundation of the monetary promise. Her classical form is combined with architectural and industrial imagery, linking constitutional authority with economic organization and national development. Fine intaglio linework creates depth across the face, garments, book, and surrounding symbolic elements. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 PesosPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed Overprint100 PesosRed Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie DSpecimen No 2All Zero Serial NumberNo Perforated CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39csPMG 64 Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 pesos specimen Pick 39cs Serie D with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and black De La Rue oval cancellation stamps on obverse and reverse

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie D (Pick 39cs)

Across the obverse, a bold black SPECIMEN inscription cuts diagonally through the central design. Two black oval SPECIMEN DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED NO VALUE stamps appear at the upper left and lower right. The dark control layer integrates closely with the engraved linework, giving this version a visually different character from the red-marked companion while preserving the same underlying reference design. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp1939100 PesosPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Specimen100 PesosBlack OverprintBlack Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie DSpecimen No 2All Zero Serial NumberNo Perforated CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 39csPMG 64 Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 pesos specimen Pick 38as Serie A with red De La Rue oval CANCELLED stamp on obverse only and no reverse cancellation

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Specimen, Red Oval De La Rue Cancel, Serie A (Pick 38as)

This specimen note represents the fifty pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939 and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company in London. The note is clearly identified on its face as Serie A, reflecting the actual printed series rather than generalized range designations sometimes used on grading labels. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen193950 PesosPMG 55 About Uncirculated Specimen50 PesosRed Oval De La Rue Cancel StampSerie ASpecimen No 15All Zero Serial NumberNo Diagonal SPECIMEN OverprintNo Reverse CancelBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayDepartamento de EmisionInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Reference NoteUruguay1939Pick 38asPMG 55 About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 pesos specimen Pick 41bs, Serie B, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint and red De La Rue CANCELLED oval stamp, Specimen No. 8

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie B, Specimen No. 8 (Pick 41bs)

This specimen represents the one thousand pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939. As a high-denomination reference impression, it was produced for institutional control, archival documentation, and regulated distribution rather than for circulation. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19391000 Pesos SpecimenRed Overprint1000 PesosPrinted CancelRed SPECIMEN OverprintRed De La Rue Oval StampSerie BSpecimen No 8Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayHigh DenominationInstitutional Reference NoteInterwar Monetary SystemState Issued CurrencyUruguay1939Pick 41bsMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 centesimos issued banknote, Serie H, Pick 34, graded PMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality, red serial numbers, printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Centesimos Issued Note Serie H (Pick 34)

This fifty Centesimos note was issued by the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay under the monetary law of 2 January 1939, forming part of the comprehensive currency reform that standardized Uruguay’s interwar paper money system. Unlike the higher peso denominations of the same year, this fractional denomination is documented exclusively as an issued circulation note. No specimen format is known for the type, underscoring its strictly functional monetary role. Read more →

UruguayIssued Banknote193950 CentesimosPMG 67 Exceptional Paper Quality Issued Banknote50 CentesimosSerie HRed Serial NumbersNational Coat of ArmsJulio Solsona Flores SignatureJulian A. Illich SignatureOscar Goldie Arenas SignatureCasa de Moneda de ChileBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayMonetary Law 2 January 1939Interwar Monetary ReformState Issued CurrencyUruguay1939PMG 67 Exceptional Paper QualityTop PopPick 34Museum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial D099758 with red SORIANO branch overprint

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note SORIANO Branch Overprint, Serial D099758 (Pick A88c)

This 20 Centesimos note was issued by the Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay under the monetary framework dated 25 de Agosto de 1887 and printed in London by Waterlow and Sons. The base note corresponds to the mechanically signed production phase classified as Pick A88c. It bears an additional red SORIANO branch overprint applied after central issuance. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVery Fine (estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial D099758Printed SignaturesSORIANO Branch OverprintRed OverprintMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayProvincial Branch DistributionLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1887Pick A88cMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1896 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88b issued note serial L084390 with perforated PAGADO 25.8.96 redemption cancel mirrored on both sides

Uruguay 1896 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note PAGADO 25.8.96 Perforation Cancel, Serial L084390 (Pick A88b)

This 20 Centesimos note was issued by the Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay in 1896 and printed in London by Waterlow and Sons. The base note corresponds to Pick A88b and represents the later emission phase of the nineteenth century fractional series. It bears a formal perforated redemption cancel reading PAGADO 25.8.96 applied after circulation. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note189620 CentesimosPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial L084390Printed SignaturesPerforated PAGADO 25.8.96Redemption CancelMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInstitutional RedemptionAdministrative InvalidationUruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1896Pick A88bPMG 63 Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1870 El Banco Franco Platense 20 Pesos Dos Doblones with steamship vignette printed by American Bank Note Company

Uruguay 1870 - El Banco Franco Platense 20 Pesos Dos Doblones Issued Note (Pick S173a)

At left, a composite shield device integrates symbolic elements associated with commerce and maritime activity. Ornamental borders and denomination counters frame the design, with the numeral 20 repeated prominently in each corner. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note187020 Pesos Dos DoblonesChoice Uncirculated Issued Note20 PesosDos DoblonesSteamship VignetteAllegorical Female PortraitOrange Reverse GuillocheEl Banco Franco PlatenseABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyCommercial Bank IssueLate 19th Century UruguayUruguay1870Pick S173aMuseum Grade

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