The Uruguayan national hero José Gervasio Artigas (1764-1850) who was the first leader in the movement toward independence, and National Coat of Arms
Reverse description
Estévez Palace (Old House of Government) situated besides Plaza Independencia in Montevideo
Signature(s)
Ricardo Pascale, Jorge Sambarino, Juan César Pacchiotti,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Watermark has overprinted same design, Artigas portrait, in very
light brown.
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY
LEY Nº 14.316
CIEN
NUEVOS PESOS
MONEDA
NACIONAL
ARTIGAS (Translation: Central Bank of Uruguay One Hundred New Pesos, National Currency)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL
DEL URUGUAY (Translation: Central Bank of Uruguay)