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Uruguay 1867 Banco Oriental 10 Pesos equals 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado issued banknote, American Bank Note Company, single handwritten right-side circulation signature, serial number 55818, Pick S385a, PMG 15 Choice Fine, plate position pp B

Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Issued Note, Handwritten Right-Side Signature, Serial 55818 (Pick S385a)

The obverse design follows the classic American Bank Note Company international style of the mid-nineteenth century. At left, two allegorical female figures personify Commerce and Abundance, rendered in finely engraved classical style. At right, the national coat of arms of Uruguay appears above crossed flags and laurel branches, emphasizing state authority and political legitimacy. A bold central orange guilloche surrounds the inscription “UN DOBLÓN DE ORO SELLADO,” explicitly referencing gold-backed value and convertibility, an essential confidence mechanism in Uruguay’s developing monetary system. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note186710 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro SelladoPMG 15 Choice Fine Issued BanknoteHandwritten SignatureRight Side Signature PlacementPlate Position BGold Convertible DenominationABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyNineteenth Century Security PrintingEngraved Allegorical DesignGuilloche Security PatternBanco OrientalUruguay1867MontevideoPick S385aHistoryMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Uruguay 1867 Banco Oriental 10 Pesos equals 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado issued banknote, dual handwritten circulation signatures at left and right, serial number 23286, Pick S385a, plate position pp B

Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Issued Note, Dual Handwritten Signatures at Left and Right, Serial 23286 (Pick S385a)

The obverse design is identical to the standard 1867 Banco Oriental issue, featuring allegorical female figures representing Commerce and Abundance at left, the national coat of arms at right, and a prominent central orange guilloche bearing the inscription “UN DOBLÓN DE ORO SELLADO.” This inscription emphasized gold convertibility and was central to public confidence in privately issued paper money during Uruguay’s mid-nineteenth-century monetary development. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note186710 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro SelladoFine to Very Fine (estimated) Issued BanknoteDual Handwritten SignaturesLeft and Right Signature PlacementPlate Position BGold Convertible DenominationABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyNineteenth Century Security PrintingAuthorization ExperimentAdministrative Control VariantBanco OrientalUruguay1867MontevideoPick S385aHistoryRarityMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Uruguay 1867 Banco Oriental 10 Pesos equals 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado issued banknote, centered handwritten circulation signature, serial number 35345, Pick S385a, plate position pp A

Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Issued Note, Centered Handwritten Signature, Serial 35345 (Pick S385a)

The obverse design remains unchanged from the core 1867 issue, featuring allegorical female figures representing Commerce and Abundance at left, the national coat of arms at right, and a prominent central orange guilloche bearing the inscription “UN DOBLÓN DE ORO SELLADO.” The design emphasizes gold convertibility and reflects American Bank Note Company engraving standards developed for Latin American monetary contracts of the mid-nineteenth century. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note186710 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro SelladoVery Fine (estimated) Issued BanknoteHandwritten SignatureCentered Signature PlacementPlate Position AGold Convertible DenominationABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyNineteenth Century Security PrintingAuthorization TransitionAdministrative AdjustmentBanco OrientalUruguay1867MontevideoPick S385aHistoryMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Uruguay 1867 Banco Oriental 10 Pesos equals 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado issued banknote, engraved facsimile circulation signature at right, serial number 74487, Pick S385a, plate position pp C

Uruguay 1867 - Banco Oriental 10 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro Sellado Issued Note, Facsimile Signature at Right, Serial 74487 (Pick S385a)

The obverse design remains consistent with all 1867 Banco Oriental Doblón notes, featuring allegorical female figures representing Commerce and Abundance at left, the national coat of arms at right, and a prominent central orange guilloche bearing the inscription “UN DOBLÓN DE ORO SELLADO.” This visual continuity underscores the reuse of the original engraved plates throughout all authorization phases of the issue. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note186710 Pesos = 1 Doblón de Oro SelladoVery Fine to Extremely Fine (estimated) Issued BanknoteFacsimile SignatureRight Side Signature PlacementPlate Position CGold Convertible DenominationABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyNineteenth Century Security PrintingMechanized AuthorizationStandardized ProductionBanco OrientalUruguay1867MontevideoPick S385aHistoryMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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Cayman Islands 2018 $1 Pick Unlisted later catalogued as Pick 38, Prefix D/6, PMG 66 EPQ

Cayman Islands 2018 - Monetary Authority $1 Prefix D/6 (Pick Unlisted)

This early printing of the 2018 series originally appeared as an unlisted variety before it was catalogued under Pick 38 in later references. It carries serial number prefix D/6 and features the same design as subsequent printings - Queen Elizabeth II at right, reef fish vignette at lower left, and the national coat of arms at upper center. Read more →

Cayman IslandsIssued Note2018$1PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Pick UnlistedPMG 66 EPQPick 38TDLR2018 SeriesCIMAIssued NoteCayman Islands2018

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88a issued note serial A029393 with hand applied signatures and Mercury vignette

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note Serial A029393 (Pick A88a)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory at left, symbolizing commerce and circulation, rendered in refined intaglio engraving typical of Waterlow export contracts. At right, the national coat of arms asserts sovereign authority within an ornate guilloche frame. The layered green and black linework demonstrates late Victorian security printing discipline, combining ornamental density with clear denomination hierarchy. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF (PMG 20 est.) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial A029393Hand SignedMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Monetary ReformLate 19th Century BankingUruguay1887Pick A88aMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88a issued note serial A053441 with hand applied signatures and Mercury vignette

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note Serial A053441 (Pick A88a)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory at left, symbolizing commerce and circulation, executed in refined intaglio engraving. The national coat of arms appears at right within an ornate guilloche framework, reinforcing sovereign legitimacy. The layered green and black linework demonstrates Waterlow export engraving discipline of the late nineteenth century, combining ornamental density with clear denomination prominence. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF to VF Plus (PMG 20 to 25 estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial A053441Hand SignedMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1887Pick A88aMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial K078922 with mechanically printed signatures and Mercury vignette

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Issued Note Serial K078922 (Pick A88c)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory at left, symbolizing commerce and circulation, engraved in fine intaglio and integrated within a complex green and black guilloche framework. At right appears the national coat of arms, reinforcing sovereign authority within the monetary system. The ornamental density and structured typography reflect Waterlow export engraving standards of the 1880s. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF (PMG 20 est.) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial K078922Printed SignaturesMercury AllegoryGreen Guilloche ReverseWaterlow and SonsBanco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del UruguayLey 25 de Agosto de 1887Uruguay Metallic Standard EraUruguay1887Pick A88cMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial J016899 with red PAYSANDO branch overprint

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Paysando Branch Overprint Serial J016899 (Pick A88c)

The obverse retains the seated Mercury allegory symbolizing commerce, engraved in refined intaglio at left, with the national coat of arms at right within an ornate guilloche framework. The mechanically reproduced signatures of Vittone, Bugliam, and Gimenez confirm classification within the A88c production phase. The red PAYSANDO overprint is applied across the central field, partially intersecting printed design elements and signatures, indicating post-production branch validation. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosVF to VF Plus (PMG 20 to 25 estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial J016899Printed SignaturesPaysando 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 1887 Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos Pick A88c issued note serial H092503 with red CANELONES branch overprint

Uruguay 1887 - Banco Nacional de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 20 Centesimos CANELONES Branch Overprint Serial H092503 (Pick A88c)

The obverse presents the seated Mercury allegory symbolizing commerce, engraved in fine intaglio at left, with the national coat of arms at right within a structured guilloche framework. The mechanically reproduced signatures of Vittone, Bugliam, and Gimenez confirm classification within the A88c emission. The red CANELONES overprint crosses central design elements and partially intersects printed signatures, indicating post-production branch validation. Read more →

UruguayIssued Note188720 CentesimosFine to Very Fine (PMG 15 to 20 estimated) Issued Note20 CentesimosSerial H092503Printed SignaturesCANELONES 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 de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 10 Pesos Serie A Sepia Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 29 April 1925 (Pick Unlisted)

The national coat of arms appears at left beneath the radiant Sun of May, embedded within an ornamental cartouche. At right, the same profile portrait used on the face is repeated within a large circular frame. This repetition creates visual continuity between the two sides and establishes the portrait as a unifying element within the complete design. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair189610 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design ProofSepia Photographic Proof10 PesosSerie AA PrefixA000000 Serial NumbersAll Zero Serial NumbersFace Photographic ProofReverse Photographic ProofFace and Reverse PairMounted on Original CardstockHandwritten Date 29 April 1925DIEZ PESOS Correct SpellingCorrected Denomination DesignProfile PortraitRepeated Face and Reverse PortraitNational Coat of ArmsSun of MayTwin Towered BuildingArchitectural ReverseUrban Plaza SceneThree Signature PositionsGeneral Manager Signature PositionPresident Signature PositionGovernment Delegate Signature PositionMoneda Legal de Oro SelladoLaw of 4 August 1896Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayBradburyWilkinson and Company LimitedNew Malden Surrey EnglandPhotographic Banknote ProofSecurity Printing ArchiveBanknote Design DocumentationSepia Photographic PresentationPrinter Reference MaterialFace and Reverse Design RecordArchival Production MaterialDesign Approval DocumentationBanknote Layout StudyPortrait Placement StudyArchitectural VignetteGuilloche DesignSecurity EngravingOrnamental Banknote DesignCorrected Lettering StateRelated Black Photographic Proof PairDesign State ComparisonUruguay Monetary HistoryGold Standard CurrencyLegal Gold CurrencyBanco de la Republica Foundation EraNineteenth Century Monetary Law1925 Archival DateUruguayan Banking HistoryInstitutional ArchitectureCivic DevelopmentState Banking HistoryNational Historical IconographyBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay18961925Pick UnlistedPCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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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)

The national coat of arms appears directly beneath the building, embedded within decorative scrollwork and agricultural ornament. This placement joins the identity of the bank with the sovereignty of the republic, while the surrounding fruits, leaves, and ornamental forms evoke abundance and productive wealth. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair189610 PesosPCGS 64 Very Choice New (Face), PCGS 63 Choice New (Reverse) Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design Proof10 PesosSeries AA PrefixA000000 Serial NumbersAll Zero Serial NumbersFace Photographic ProofReverse Photographic ProofFace and Reverse PairReserved Portrait OvalProfile Portrait StudyDEIZ PESOS Denomination SpellingLocomotive VignetteRailway ImageryBanco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay HeadquartersNational Coat of ArmsThree Signature PositionsGeneral Manager Signature PositionPresident Signature PositionGovernment Delegate Signature PositionMoneda Legal de Oro SelladoLaw of 4 August 1896Vertical Archival Reference MarkBanco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayBradburyWilkinson and Company LimitedNew Malden Surrey EnglandPhotographic Banknote ProofSecurity Printing ArchiveBanknote Design DocumentationMonochrome Photographic PresentationPrinter Reference MaterialFace and Reverse Design RecordArchival Production MaterialDesign Approval DocumentationBanknote Layout StudyPortrait Placement StudyArchitectural VignetteGuilloche DesignSecurity EngravingOrnamental Banknote DesignInstitutional ArchitectureRailway and Industrial ProgressUruguay Monetary HistoryGold Standard CurrencyLegal Gold CurrencyBanco de la Republica Foundation EraNineteenth Century Monetary LawUruguayan Banking HistoryIndustrial ModernizationRailway DevelopmentInstitutional PermanenceState Banking HistoryNational Historical IconographyBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay1896Pick UnlistedPCGS 64PCGS 63R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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