Liberty allegory with helmet on top left,Cherub holding Uruguayan coat of arms on right, face value on center, issuer name above.
Reverse description
Uruguayan country scene on center, face value repeated on both sides.
Signature(s)
José María Muñoz, Bernabé Quiñones, Enrique Lafarge,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
No watermark.
Obverse lettering
LEY
AGOSTO 4
DE 1896
BANCO DE LA
REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL
DEL URUGUAY
Pagaremos al portador y á la vista
DIEZ PESOS
MONEDA NACIONAL
ORO SELLADO
CON SUJECIÓN A LAS LEYES VIGENTES
Montevideo, 1º de Octubre de 1896 (Translation: Law August 4th. of 1896 Bank of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay We will pay to the bearer and at sight Ten Pesos National currency sealed gold Accordingly to current Laws Montevideo, October 1st., 1896)
Reverse lettering
DIEZ X X DIEZ
10 10
PESOS X X PESOS (Translation: Ten X X (10 in Roman numerals) Ten 10 10 Pesos X X (Ten in Roman numerals) Pesos)