P# 8; ROT R# 2.VIII.2 - Series K (Variants: change of all authorities; President and Manger signatures are imprinted, while Government delegate is had written; big, about 8cm.)
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Information:
| Rarity | B - Uncommon |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1896-Aug-24 | P# 8; ROT R# 2.VIII.2 - Series K (Variants: change of all authorities; President and Manger signatures are imprinted, while Government delegate is had written; big, about 8cm.) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P# |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Period | Peso (1863-1975) |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
| Currency | Pesos |
| Denomination | 500 Pesos |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1896 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 202x100 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textel BANCO de le REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL del URUGUAY
Pagará al portador
y á la vista
la cantidad de
QUINIENTOS PESOS
en moneda legal de oro sellado. Ley de 4 de Agosto de 1896
Montevideo,
24 de Agosto de 1896.
Obverse symbolPortrait of José G. Artigas on center, coat of arms below, with allegories representing arts and science on each side.
Face value on both sides of Artigas' portrait, on numbers and letters, issuer name on top.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANCO de la REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL
PESOS
500
QUINIENTOS
del URUGUAY
Reverse symbolFace value at center, on numbers and letters, dividing issuer name on top and below.
Images of Minerva and Apolo, representing arts and science.
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