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| Issuer | Banco Central del Uruguay |
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| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Portrait vignette of national hero José Gervasio Artigas (1764–1850), the principal leader of Uruguayan independence, positioned to the right of center against a guilloche underprint. The national coat of arms appears to the left, with the overprinted circular seal bearing the inscription 'N$ 10 / LEY Nº 14.316' applied over the watermark area as part of the 1975 currency reform. The host note carries the main legend of the Banco Central del Uruguay across the upper margin. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of the Palacio Estévez (Old House of Government), located on Plaza Independencia in Montevideo, rendered in a detailed intaglio-style engraving. The building is framed within a fine guilloche border, with the issuing bank's name lettered across the upper portion of the note. The overall color scheme and design are characteristic of the host 10,000 Pesos series produced by Thomas De La Rue. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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