Uruguay

Uruguay new 50-peso uruguayo polymer note (B559) commemorates BCU's 50th anniversary

On 3 May 2017, a resolution authorized the Banco Central del Uruguay to introduce up to 10 million new 50-peso uruguayo polymer notes to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bank. When these notes were introduced on 14 September 2018, the bank indicated that it intends to use polymer substrate for other lower denominations in the future, with the physical size of the notes increasing according to their denominations.

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Courtesy of Dennis Zammit, Claudio Marana, and Gustavo Fernández Artigas.

Uruguay new 5,000-peso uruguayo note (B551.5) confirmed

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Previously unknown and unissued 5,000-peso denomination dated 2005, series A.

Courtesy of Urs Graf and Lyn Knight Auctions.

Uruguay new 1,000-peso uruguayo note (B557) confirmed

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Like B550, but new date, new signatures, new printer imprint, and revised security features. Series E.

Courtesy of Arnoldo Efron (>).



Uruguay new 100-peso uruguayo note (B554) series G confirmed

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Like B547, but new signature, new date, new imprint, and new security features.

Courtesy of Gustavo Fernández Artigas.

Uruguay new 50-peso commemorative polymer note unveiled

According to an article in El Observador dated 23 May 2017, on 3 May 2017 a resolution authorized the Banco Central del Uruguay to introduce up to 10 million new 50-peso uruguayo polymer notes to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bank. No word yet on when the notes will be introduced, but the Banco Central del Uruguay was created by law 13594 of 6 July 1967 and decree on 12 September 1967.

Images of the new 50-peso notes appear in a video recently released by the bank.

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Courtesy of Alex Zlotin and Cleo Phas.

Uruguay new 50-peso uruguayo note (B553) confirmed

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B553 (PNL): 50 pesos uruguayos (US$2.25)
Red, blue, green, and orange. Front: Denomination as registration device; coat of arms; laurels, open book, and rising sun as registration device; José Pedro Varela; denomination as latent image on map of Uruguay. Back: Monumento a José Pedro Varela in Montevideo; laurels, ink well, quill, and scroll as registration device. No security thread. Watermark: Eletrotype 50 / Cincuenta and 50 stacked three times. Printer: OBERTHUR fiduciaire. 159 x 74 mm.
a. 2015. Signature 31. Serie F. Intro: 01.02.2017.

Courtesy of Gustavo Fernández Artigas.

Uruguay new 20-peso uruguayo note (B552) confirmed

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B552 (PNL): 20 pesos uruguayos (US$0.90)
Green, purple, and red. Front: Denomination as registration device; coat of arms; laurels, ink well, quill, and scroll as registration device; Juan Zorrilla de San Martín; denomination as latent image on map of Uruguay. Back: Alegoria de la Leyenda Patria (allegory of The Patriot Legend) consisting of a flying bare-breasted angel; laurels, ink well, quill, and scroll as registration device. No security thread. Watermark: Eletrotype 20 / Veinte and 20 stacked three times. Printer: OBERTHUR fiduciaire. 159 x 74 mm.
a. 2015. Signature 31. Serie G. Intro: 01.02.2017.

Courtesy of Gustavo Fernández Artigas.

Uruguay new 200-peso uruguayo note (B555) confirmed

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According to a poster, the Banco Central del Uruguay introduced a new series F 200-peso note (B555) on 29 December 2016. This note is like preceding issues (B548), but new series, new date, new signatures, new printer imprint, and several significant changes to the security features, including denomination as registration device, holographic windowed security thread, translucent features, map of Uruguay in OVI, iridescent stripes, and intaglio marks for the sight impaired.

Reportedly the 100-peso note has also been revised.

Courtesy of Gustavo Fernández Artigas.


Uruguay new 2,000-peso uruguayo note (B558) confirmed

According to a press release dated 27 April 2016, the Banco Central del Uruguay has introduced a revised 2,000-peso series B note (B558) dated 2015 which is like the existing note (B551) of the same denomination, but with several significant changes to the security features, including denomination as registration device, holographic windowed security thread, translucent features, map of Uruguay in OVI, iridescent stripes, intaglio marks for the sight impaired. Series A notes will continue to circulate in parallel.

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B558 (PNL): 2,000 pesos uruguayos (US$90)
Black, yellow, purple, and blue. Front: Denomination as registration device; coat of arms; laurels, buff-necked ibis (Theristicus caudatus) bird, and microscope; Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga; map of Uruguay in purple OVI. Back: Biblioteca Nacional 26 de Mayo de 1816 (National Library 26 May 1816); laurels, buff-necked ibis (Theristicus caudatus) bird, and microscope. Holographic windowed security thread. Watermark: José Gervasio Artigas and electrotype Dos Mil and 2000 stacked three times. Printer: OBERTHUR technologies. 159 x 74 mm.
a. 2015. Signature 30. Serie B. Intro: 27.04.2016.

Courtesy of Arnoldo Efron (MRI Guide).

Uruguay new 500-peso uruguayo serie E note (B556) confirmed

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B556 (PNL): 500 pesos uruguayos (US$23)
Blue, purple, red, and green. Front: Denomination as registration device; coat of arms; laurels, open book, and rising sun as registration device; Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo; map of Uruguay as SPARK patch. Back: Universidad de la República (University of the Republic) building in Montevideo; laurels, open book, and rising sun. Holographic windowed security thread. Watermark: José Gervasio Artigas and electrotype Quinientos and 500 stacked three times. Printer: OBERTHUR technologies. 159 x 74 mm.
a. 2014. Signature 30. Serie E. Intro: 08.05.2014.

Courtesy of Gustavo Fernández Artigas.


Uruguay chapter of The Banknote Book is now available


The Uruguay chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.

This 21-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banco Central del Uruguay (Central Bank of Uruguay) from 1967 to present. Revised 16 May 2016.

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Uruguay new president at central bank as of 10.01.2014

According to an article on LaRed21 dated 10 January 2014, Alberto Graña took over from Mario Bergara as president of the Banco Central del Uruguay. New signature varieties may result from the transition.

Uruguay new sig/date (2011) 50-peso uruguayo note confirmed with serie E

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50 pesos uruguayos (US$10), 2011. Like P87, but new date, new signatures, series E, new screen trap pattern, and printer imprint (DE LA RUE).

Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.


Uruguay new sig/date (2011) 200-peso uruguayo note confirmed with serie E

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200 pesos uruguayos (US$10), 2011. Like P89, but new date, new signatures, series E, new screen trap pattern, wider windowed security thread, and printer imprint (DE LA RUE).

Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (myworld.ebay.com/yuri111).

Uruguay new 500-peso uruguayo note confirmed



500 pesos uruguayos (US$25.70), 2009. Like P90, but new date, new signatures, new screen traps, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES). Serie D.

Courtesy of Gustavo Fernández.

Uruguay new date (2011) 20-peso uruguayo note confirmed


20 pesos uruguayos (US$1.10), 2011. Like P86, but new date, new signatures, Serie F instead of E, different imprint (DE LA RUE), and different screen trap pattern at left and right edges.

By the way, the 17th edition of the SCWPM lists P86 as an exected new issue dated 2006, but I suspect this is an error as I’ve never seen this denomination dated 2006. If anyone has a 20 pesos uruguayos dated 2006, please send scans.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmail.com and Frank van Tiel.

Uruguay new sig/date (2011) D series 1,000-peso uruguayo note confirmed



1,000 pesos uruguayos (US$53), 2011. Like P91, but new date, serie D, new signatures, new printer imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), and new screen trap background pattern (compare details at right of serial number from C and D series).

Courtesy of Shibu Paul (www.ebanknoteshop.com).

Uruguay new 100-peso uruguayo note signed by a woman confirmed


According to a Banco Central del Uruguay (BCU) press release dated 11 January 2011, Presidente Mario Bergara presented a new set of coins with designs based on native animals, and announced that a new series of notes began circulating. The notes are unique for Uruguay in that they are the first to carry the signature of a woman, Secretaria General Elizabeth Sonia Oria.

The only note depicted in the press release is the 100-pesos uruguayos (US$5) denomination, which is like P88, but dated 2011, series F, and printed by De La Rue instead of G&D, which printed the 2006 and 2008 dated notes from series D and E, respectively. However, MRI has reported that the following denominations will be issued when stocks of the current series are depleted:

20 pesos uruguayos Serie F 2011 Printed by De la Rue
50 pesos uruguayos Serie E 2011 Printed by De la Rue
500 pesos uruguayos Serie D 2009 Printed by Oberthur
1,000 pesos uruguayos Serie D 2011 Printed by Oberthur

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Uruguay new date (2009) 200-peso uruguayo note confirmed


200 pesos uruguayos (US$10.36), 2009. Like Pick 89, but new date, new signatures, series D, and new imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES).

Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.

Uruguay new date (2008) 50-peso uruguayo note confirmed


50 pesos uruguayos (US$2.35). Like Pick 84, but new date (2008), new series D, two signatures instead of three, and no windowed security thread. The SCWPM has reserved Pick 87 for an expected new issue dated 2006, but that's unlikely to exist and P87 will probably eventually be assigned to this 2008 issue.

Courtesy of Banknoteshop.

Uruguay new date (2008) 20-peso uruguayo note confirmed


20 pesos uruguayos (US$0.85), 2008.
Like Pick 83, but new date, new signatures, series E, no windowed security thread, and printer imprint FRANÇOIS-CHARLES OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE on back.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Uruguay new date (2006) 100-peso uruguayo note confirmed


100 pesos uruguayos (US$4.15), 2006.
Like Pick 85, but new date, new signatures, series D, and printer imprint Giesecke & Devrient on back.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Uruguay new date (2008) 1,000-peso uruguayo note confirmed


1,000 pesos uruguayos (US$41.65), 2008.
Like Pick 79, but new date, new signatures, series C, wider windowed security thread, and printer imprint Giesecke & Devrient on back.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Uruguay new date (2008) 100-peso uruguayo note confirmed


100 pesos uruguayos (US$4.15), 2008.
Like P85, but new date, new signatures, series E, wider windowed security thread, and printer imprint Giesecke & Devrient on back.

Courtesy of Thomas Krause.

Uruguay issues revised 200- and 500-peso uruguayo notes dated 2006

The Central Bank of Uruguay is improving the security features of its current family of notes. The first two denominations in Series C, the $200 and $500, have been issued and other denominations are to follow.


200 pesos uruguayos (US$8.25), 2006. Issued November 2006. Like Pick 77, but new date, series C, and new security features, including Pedro Figari as watermark with denomination spelled out in script, iridescent stripe with $200 repeating, and latent image of Artigas, BCU, and 200 in upper right.


500 pesos uruguayos (US$20.60), 2006. Issued November 2006. Like Pick 82, but new date, series C, and new security features, including Alfredo Vaquez Acevedo as watermark with denomination spelled out in script, iridescent stripe with $500 repeating, and latent image of Artigas, BCU, and 500 in upper right.

Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle.

Uruguay new date (2004) 1,000-peso uruguayo note confirmed


1,000 pesos uruguayos (US$41.15), 2004. Like Pick 79, but new date, new signatures, series B, and printer imprint De La Rue on back.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.