Uruguay 1939 - Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 500 Pesos Specimen Oval De La Rue Cancel Serie B Specimen No. 45 (Pick 40as)
The face is structured around the large QUINIENTOS PESOS denomination, presented within a formal architectural framework of columns, scrollwork, patterned borders, and fine security backgrounds. The name of the Republica Oriental del Uruguay spans the upper register, placing state authority above the central value statement. The composition is disciplined and symmetrical, but the open watermark oval at left and the portrait at right create a controlled visual contrast across the sheet. Read more →