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10 Pesos, Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Uruguay, 1896 (Pick 1A)

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1896

This 10 Pesos note was issued in Uruguay by the Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay, dated 1896. It belongs to the Peso (1863-1975) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date). It measures 156 × 79 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 1A.

Obverse: Liberty allegory with helmet on top left,Cherub holding Uruguayan coat of arms on right, face value on center, issuer name above. Its lettering reads “LEY / AGOSTO 4 / DE 1896 / BANCO DE LA / REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL / DEL URUGUAY / Pagaremos al portador y á la vista / DIEZ PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL / ORO SELLADO / CON SUJECIÓN A LAS LEYES VIGENTES / Montevideo, 1º de Octubre de 1896”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Law August 4th. of 1896 Bank of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay We will pay to the bearer and at sight Ten Pesos National currency sealed gold Accordingly to current Laws Montevideo, October 1st., 1896”.

Reverse: Uruguayan country scene on center, face value repeated on both sides. Its lettering reads “DIEZ X X DIEZ / 10 10 / PESOS X X PESOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Ten X X (10 in Roman numerals) Ten 10 10 Pesos X X (Ten in Roman numerals) Pesos”. The note was printed by South American Bank Note Company, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Signatures recorded for the type: José Marí­a Muñoz (JMM) (President); Bernabé Quiñones (BQ) (Government Delegate); Enrique Lafarge (EL) (Treasurer). Demonetized: 1896.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This banknote was ordered so bank could have them available when opening to public and start their operations, on October 1st., 1896, cause the notes ordered to Gesiecke & Devrient would not reach on time. On 1897 appeared very good falsifications, so bank decided to gradually take them from circulation, to avoid negative impact on people trust. Recovered notes were burnt, so it became scarce, only 327 notes kept out of bank domain. No variants detected, highest number known is 092,360; much lower than the total printed. Is possible most of notes never circulated.

Physical characteristics

Size
156 × 79 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
South American Bank Note Company, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Currency
Peso (1863-1975)
Signatures
José Marí­a Muñoz (JMM) (President) · Bernabé Quiñones (BQ) (Government Delegate) · Enrique Lafarge (EL) (Treasurer)
Demonetized
1896
Issuing bank
Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Design

Obverse
Liberty allegory with helmet on top left,Cherub holding Uruguayan coat of arms on right, face value on center, issuer name above.
Reverse
Uruguayan country scene on center, face value repeated on both sides.
Obverse lettering
LEY / AGOSTO 4 / DE 1896 / BANCO DE LA / REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL / DEL URUGUAY / Pagaremos al portador y á la vista / DIEZ PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL / ORO SELLADO / CON SUJECIÓN A LAS LEYES VIGENTES / Montevideo, 1º de Octubre de 1896
Reverse lettering
DIEZ X X DIEZ / 10 10 / PESOS X X PESOS

Identification

Value
10 Pesos
Dates recorded
1896
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 1A

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P1A
  • NumistaN# 239177

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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