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50 Pesos, Central Bank of Uruguay, Uruguay, 1967 (Pick 46)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1967

This 50 Pesos note was issued in Uruguay by the Central Bank of Uruguay, dated 1967. 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 155 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 46.

Obverse: Portrait of Jose Gervasio Artigas at center. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY / PAGARA AL PORTADOR Y A LA VISTA / CINCUENTA PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL”. Translation given in the catalogue: “CENTRAL BANK OF URUGUAY YOU WILL PAY THE CARRIER AND AT SIGHT FIFTY PESOS NATIONAL CURRENCY”. Reverse: The Oath of the 33 Orientales (painting by Juan Manuel Blanes). Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY / 50 PESOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “CENTRAL BANK OF URUGUAY 50 PESOS”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Carlos Sanguinetti (CS) (President); Nilo R. Márquez (NRM) (General Manager); Juan César Pacchiotti (JCP) (General Secretary); José L. Guntí­n (JLG) (Vice-President); Juan Pedro Amestoy (JPA) (President); Walter R. Garrido (WRG) (General Co-Manager); José Gil Dí­az (JGD) (President); William W. Rosso (WWR) (General Co-Manager). 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
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

UV activity: Known range of variants: Note includes an embedded security strip :

Physical characteristics

Size
155 × 69 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

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
Carlos Sanguinetti (CS) (President) · Nilo R. Márquez (NRM) (General Manager) · Juan César Pacchiotti (JCP) (General Secretary) · José L. Guntí­n (JLG) (Vice-President) · Juan Pedro Amestoy (JPA) (President) · Walter R. Garrido (WRG) (General Co-Manager) · José Gil Dí­az (JGD) (President) · William W. Rosso (WWR) (General Co-Manager)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Uruguay

Design

Obverse
Portrait of Jose Gervasio Artigas at center
Reverse
The Oath of the 33 Orientales (painting by Juan Manuel Blanes)
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY / PAGARA AL PORTADOR Y A LA VISTA / CINCUENTA PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY / 50 PESOS

Identification

Value
50 Pesos
Dates recorded
1967
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 46

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

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P46
  • NumistaN# 212409

Research required

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