Uruguay 50 Centésimos, 1887

Banco Nacional

Uruguay 50 Centésimos, 1887 obverse
Uruguay 50 Centésimos, 1887 reverse

Information:

Country Uruguay
Period Peso (1863-1975)
Currency Centésimos
Denomination 50 Centésimos
Type Local banknotes
Year 1887
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 137x62 mm

Obverse:

Uruguay 50 Centésimos, 1887
Latin

Obverse text

Banco Nacional de la REPUBLICA ORIENTAL del URUGUAY Pagarémos al portador y á la vista Moneda Nacional Oro Sellado con arreglo á la Ley de 23 de Junio de 1862 CINCUENTA CENTESIMOS Montevideo, 25 de Agosto de 1887. Waterlow & Sons (Limited) Great Winchester Street, Londres, Inglaterra

Obverse symbol

Allegorical bust of woman facing left, wearing necklace in the centre and olive wreath on head. Coat of arms of Uruguay to the left. Issuer name on top, face value in numbers on top right, in letters to right. Serial numbers overprinted.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CINCUENTA CENTESIMOS 50 BANCO NACIONAL DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY 50 CINCUENTA CENTESIMOS

Reverse symbol

Country name as circular legend at center, face value in numbers on sides of circle, in letters above and below.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1887-Aug-25 P# A89a - Issued note without branch office perforation or overprint. + - - - - - -
1887-Aug-25 P# A89b - Issued note, cancelled with perforation "PAGADO 25.08.96" - - - - - -
1887-Aug-25 P# A89c - Overprinted or perforated with branches names (see comments). - - - - - -