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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one thousand pesos large-format presentation photographic proof pair, oversized cardstock mount with face and back proofs, PCGS 58 Choice About New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The obverse features José Gervasio Artigas rendered in authoritative profile within a richly engraved architectural frame, accompanied by the full denomination inscription and institutional title of the issuing authority. The photographic medium preserves the full depth of engraving prior to ink application, revealing plate geometry, line convergence, and vignette transitions with exceptional clarity. The reverse presents the monumental equestrian motif of Artigas, framed by classical columns and flanked by allegorical portrait medallions, conveying national identity, authority, and continuity at a scale rarely encountered outside archival contexts. Read more →

UruguayLarge-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair19351,000 PesosPCGS 58 Choice About New (Face and Back) Large-Format Presentation Photo ProofPhotographic Proof PairMounted on CardstockOversized Presentation Format1,000 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState Authority and National IdentityArchival Proof MaterialEngraving and Plate StudyUruguay1935Pick UnlistedPCGSPCGS 58R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade
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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one thousand pesos large-format presentation photographic proof pair, archival cardstock mount with face and back proofs, American Bank Note Company, PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1,000 Pesos Large-Format Presentation Photo Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

Printed on heavyweight photographic paper and mounted on archival cardstock, this presentation format was intended for institutional reference rather than technical testing. Unlike plate proofs or progressive proofs used during engraving and press preparation, large-format photographic proof pairs of this type served as permanent visual records for issuing authorities, senior officials, and printer archives.

State Authority and National Identity Engraving and Design Documentation
Uruguay 1896 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 10 Pesos Serie A sepia photographic proof pair by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company Limited, dated 29 April 1925, with paired A000000 all-zero serial numbers, correctly lettered DIEZ PESOS denomination, profile portrait on face and reverse, national coat of arms, monumental twin-towered building, and both sides certified PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1896 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 10 Pesos Serie A Sepia Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 29 April 1925 (Pick Unlisted)

Photographic proofs such as these formed part of the archival and approval infrastructure of security printing. They allowed the printer and issuing bank to review the complete arrangement of portraits, lettering, serial fields, signature positions, value panels, architectural subjects, and front-to-reverse continuity without requiring an additional direct impression from the engraved plates.

Face and Reverse Pair Handwritten Date 29 April 1925 Repeated Face and Reverse Portrait Wilkinson and Company Limited New Malden Surrey England Face and Reverse Design Record Banknote Layout Study Portrait Placement Study Security Engraving Gold Standard Currency
Uruguay 1896 Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 10 Pesos Series A photographic proof pair by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company Limited, with paired A000000 all-zero serial numbers, DEIZ PESOS denomination spelling, locomotive vignette, gold-standard obligation, Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay headquarters, national arms, portrait studies, and archival reference marking, face certified PCGS 64 Very Choice New and reverse certified PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1896 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 10 Pesos Series A Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

A large oval portrait field occupies the left side of the face. Within the photographic image, a lightly rendered profile study remains visible, preserving the intended balance between portraiture and the highly ornamented denomination field. The oval also demonstrates how the portrait component was positioned within the overall face layout before translation into a finished security-printed note.

Face and Reverse Pair Profile Portrait Study Wilkinson and Company Limited New Malden Surrey England Face and Reverse Design Record Banknote Layout Study Portrait Placement Study Security Engraving Railway and Industrial Progress Gold Standard Currency
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