De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London , United Kingdom (1821-date)Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Juan Zorrilla de San Martín to right, coat of arms on left above watermark area.
Reverse description
Allegory of the Leyenda Patria (Homeland Legend) and part of the manuscript of the poet.
Signature(s)
César Rodriguez Batlle, Gualberto de León, Aureliano Berro, Julio de Brun,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Portrait of José G. Artigas.
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL
DEL
URUGUAY
PESOS URUGUAYOS
VEINTE
MONEDA NACIONAL (Translation: Central Bank of Uruguay Pesos Uruguayos Twenty National currency)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL
DEL
URUGUAY
PESOS URUGUAYOS
VEINTE
MONEDA NACIONAL (Translation: Central Bank of Uruguay Pesos Uruguayos Twenty National currency)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
