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Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1000 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie C, Specimen No. 2 (Pick 41bs)

This specimen note represents the one thousand pesos denomination of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939, a period that marks the mature phase of state-directed banking and currency policy in Uruguay. Produced as an official non-circulating specimen, this note was created for institutional reference, printer archives, and controlled distribution among central banking authorities, government departments, and international financial correspondents, rather than for public monetary use. The Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, established in 1896, had by the late 1930s consolidated its role as the principal state banking institution, combining commercial operations with responsibility for currency issuance, monetary stabilization, and credit regulation. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay Pesos Specimen, De La Rue Cancel Stamp, Serie A, Specimen No. 50 (Pick 41as)

This specimen note represents a further distinct institutional handling variant of the one thousand pesos denomination of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939. As the highest denomination issued within Uruguay’s paper currency system at the time, the 1000 pesos was reserved exclusively for interbank settlement, treasury accounting, and high-level financial administration, and was never intended for routine public circulation. By the late 1930s, the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay had consolidated its position as the central state banking institution, responsible not only for commercial banking functions but also for currency issuance, monetary regulation, and financial stability. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen, Perforated Cancel, Serie A (Pick 40as)

This specimen note represents a distinct institutional handling variant of the five hundred pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939. Produced as a non-circulating specimen, this note was intended for institutional reference, archival documentation, and internal control rather than for public monetary use. By the late 1930s, the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay served as the central pillar of the national monetary system, combining commercial banking operations with responsibility for currency issuance, financial regulation, and monetary stability. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie A, Specimen No. 29 (Pick 40as)

This specimen note represents the five hundred pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939, during a period of fully consolidated state-directed banking and currency policy in Uruguay. Produced as an official non-circulating specimen, this note was intended for institutional reference, printer archives, and controlled distribution among government departments, central banking authorities, and international financial correspondents rather than for public monetary use. By the late 1930s, the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay functioned as the core institution of the national monetary system, combining commercial banking activity with responsibility for currency issuance, financial regulation, and monetary stability. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen, Oval De La Rue Cancel, Serie B, Specimen No. 45 (Pick 40as)

This specimen note represents the five hundred 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 Limited. It is a non-circulating institutional reference example prepared for controlled handling rather than for public monetary use, preserving the full production design standard of the series. Within the 1939 denomination structure, the five hundred pesos occupied a high tier intended for major accounting, treasury movement, and upper-level commercial settlement. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie C, Specimen No. 10 (Pick 40bs)

This specimen note represents the five hundred pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939, within the Serie C printing of the interwar emission. Produced as an official non-circulating specimen by Thomas De La Rue and Company of London, the note was prepared for institutional reference, archival retention, and controlled distribution rather than for public monetary use. By 1939, the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay functioned as the central institution of the national monetary system, combining commercial banking authority with responsibility for currency issuance, financial regulation, and monetary stability. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen, Printed Cancel, Serie D, Specimen No. 12 (Pick 40cs)

This specimen represents the five hundred pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939, belonging to the Serie D printing of the interwar emission. Produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company of London, the note was prepared as official non-circulating reference material for institutional control, archival retention, and regulated distribution. In 1939 the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay stood as the core institution of the national monetary system, combining central banking authority with commercial operations and regulatory oversight. ... Read more →

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

This specimen represents the one hundred pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939. Belonging to Serie A of the 1939 emission, it was produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company of London as official non-circulating reference material for institutional control and archival documentation. By 1939 the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay functioned as the central authority of the national monetary system, combining issuance, regulation, and commercial banking roles. ... Read more →

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

This specimen represents the one hundred pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939. Produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company as non-circulating reference material, it preserves the full engraved design of the Serie A type while being permanently invalidated through mechanical perforation rather than ink overprint. The obverse bears the printed designation SERIE A at left and right, confirming its place within the first alphabetic subdivision of the 1939 issue. ... Read more →

Uruguay 1939 — Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Specimen, Black Overprint, Serie B (Pick 39as)

This specimen represents the one hundred 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. Identified on the note itself as SERIE B, it forms part of the alphabetic progression within the 1939 issue and preserves the complete engraved circulation design while being permanently invalidated for institutional reference use. The obverse bears a bold diagonal black SPECIMEN overprint across the central field, combined with two oval black printer control stamps reading SPECIMEN DE LA RUE & CO LTD NO VALUE at the upper left and lower right. ... Read more →

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

This specimen represents the one hundred 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. The note itself is identified as SERIE C on the face, reflecting its specific position within the alphabetical progression of the 1939 issue rather than the generalized series grouping sometimes shown on certification labels. The obverse carries a bold diagonal black SPECIMEN overprint applied across the central field, combined with two black oval control stamps reading SPECIMEN DE LA RUE & CO LTD NO VALUE, placed at the upper left and lower right. ... Read more →

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

This specimen note represents the one hundred pesos denomination of the Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay issued under the monetary law of 2 January 1939, produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company as official institutional reference material. It belongs specifically to Serie D as printed on the face of the note, reflecting the actual production series rather than the generalized A–B grouping sometimes shown on third-party labels. Within the 1939 emission structure, the one hundred pesos denomination occupied an upper mid-tier role in Uruguay’s monetary hierarchy. ... Read more →