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100 Pesos, Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Uruguay, 1948 (Pick 39)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1948

This 100 Pesos note was issued in Uruguay by the Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay, dated 1948. 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 162 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 39.

Obverse: "Constitution" allegory at right, coat of arms at center, Watermark area on left-. Its lettering reads “EL DEPARTAMENTO DE EMISIÓN DEL BANCO DE LA / REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR Y A LA VISTA / CIEN PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL / Montevideo, Ley de 2 de Enero de 1939”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The issuance department of the Bank of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Will pay to the bearer and at sight One hundred pesos National currency Montevideo, Law of Jan. 2nd., 1939”.

Reverse: Reproduction of painting "Jura de la Constitución" ("Swear of the Constitution"), by Juan Manuel Blanes. (event of July 18th., 1830). Its lettering reads “DEPARTAMENTO DE EMISIÓN DEL / BANCO DE LA REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY / CIEN PESOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Issuing department of the Bank of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay One hundred pesos”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Portrait of Artigas. Signatures recorded for the type: Andrés Martí­nez Trueba (AMT) (President); Fermin Silveira Zorzi (FSZ) (General Manager); Julio Carlos Netto (JCN) (General Secretary); Carlos Sapelli (CS) (Vice-President); Alberto F. Zubirí­a (AFZ) (President); Juan Carlos Faig (JCF) (General Secretary); Antonio Odicini Lezama (AOL₁) (First General Sub-Manager); Francisco Forteza (FF) (President) and further combinations. Demonetized: Yes.

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

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
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Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Remaining unissued of this banknote printed for Banco de la Repúblíca were used to avoid delay while first notes printed for Central Bank of Uruguay reach, after its creation, and added "Banco Central de la República" overprint below the titles. Known range of varieties: Image courtesy of Claudio Rotondaro.

Physical characteristics

Size
162 × 81 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Portrait of Artigas

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Peso (1863-1975)
Signatures
Andrés Martí­nez Trueba (AMT) (President) · Fermin Silveira Zorzi (FSZ) (General Manager) · Julio Carlos Netto (JCN) (General Secretary) · Carlos Sapelli (CS) (Vice-President) · Alberto F. Zubirí­a (AFZ) (President) · Juan Carlos Faig (JCF) (General Secretary) · Antonio Odicini Lezama (AOL₁) (First General Sub-Manager) · Francisco Forteza (FF) (President) · Antonio Odicini Lezama (AOL₂) (General Manager) · Oscar Goldie Arenas (OGA₁) (Excecutive Power delegate) · Jorge Rodrí­guez Luengo (JRL) (Executive Power Delegate) · Mario Fullgraff (MF) (President)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Design

Obverse
"Constitution" allegory at right, coat of arms at center, Watermark area on left-
Reverse
Reproduction of painting "Jura de la Constitución" ("Swear of the Constitution"), by Juan Manuel Blanes. (event of July 18th., 1830)
Obverse lettering
EL DEPARTAMENTO DE EMISIÓN DEL BANCO DE LA / REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR Y A LA VISTA / CIEN PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL / Montevideo, Ley de 2 de Enero de 1939
Reverse lettering
DEPARTAMENTO DE EMISIÓN DEL / BANCO DE LA REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY / CIEN PESOS

Identification

Value
100 Pesos
Dates recorded
1948
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 39

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P39
  • NumistaN# 214049

Research required

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