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Uruguay 1870 50 Centesimos Junta de Credito Publico Cow Head Serial 274594

Uruguay 1870 - Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Centesimos, Junta de Credito Publico (“Cow Head”) Serial 274594 (Pick A109b)

Issued by the Junta de Credito Publico under the Ley de 4 de Mayo de 1870, this 50 Centesimos note represents one of Uruguay’s earliest government-backed paper currencies. Locally printed in Montevideo by Litografía G. Mas & Cía., the design belongs to the same inaugural emission as the 1 Peso 'Mercury' note. Known to collectors as the 'Cow Head' type, its left vignette features a finely detailed depiction of Uruguay’s cattle, symbolizing the nation’s livestock wealth and agrarian economy. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note187050 CentesimosFine–Very Fine (est.) Junta de Credito PublicoCow Head50 CentesimosUruguay1870Local PrintEarly Issue
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Argentina 1867 Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 4 Reales Plata Boliviana proof, PCGS 63

Argentina 1867 - Banco de Londres y Rio de la Plata 4 Reales Plata Boliviana Proof (Pick S1734p)

The design features a central bull’s head vignette framed by intricate ornamental borders - a unique choice among Argentine banknotes. The bull ('toro') represented strength, prosperity, and the livestock wealth that drove Argentina’s early export economy. Its use on this note reflects both local identity and the bank’s confidence in the agrarian growth of the interior provinces.

Uruguay 1939 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie C specimen, Specimen No. 9, Pick 38bs, with all-zero serial numbers, diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint, red oval printer control stamps, Indigenous warrior portrait, Jose Gervasio Artigas watermark, and ceremonial historical reverse, certified Paper Money Guaranty 65 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality

Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie C Specimen, Specimen No. 9 (Pick 38bs)

At right appears a monumental Indigenous warrior portrait, engraved with the sculptural precision associated with Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited. The figure wears an elaborate feathered headdress and ornamental beadwork, while a ceremonial staff or weapon rises behind the shoulder. Closely controlled intaglio lines define the face, hair, headdress, clothing, and surrounding textures, creating a portrait of considerable visual strength and depth.

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A specimen, Specimen No. 41, Pick 35as, with all-zero serial numbers, black oval Thomas De La Rue printer control stamp, portrait of Jose Gervasio Artigas, national arms, and sailing-ship reverse, certified Paper Money Guaranty 66 Gem Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A Specimen, Specimen No. 41 (Pick 35as)

The face is headed by the full issuing authority, DEPARTAMENTO DE EMISION DEL BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY, placed prominently above the monetary promise. The denomination UN PESO and MONEDA NACIONAL appear at right, while the date and legal authority of 2 January 1939 are integrated into the left central field. Serie A is printed within the design, accompanied by paired all-zero serial numbers.

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