Southern Cross stars within the 4 symbols of the national coat of arms: Scale, Montevideo`s Hill, Horse and Ox. Short name of the country on top (`URUGUAY` instead of `REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY`); value on exergue
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
URUGUAY
200
PESOS URUGUAYOS
Reverse description
Stylized symbols of mankind connection to the stars - Interpretation on the line of the Universal Constructivism (painting style created by Joaquin Torres Garcia). In center is the sun, surrounded by the 4 symbols of the national arms, then, nearer to edge are: Greek temple, moon, staggered pyramid, bell, thistle flower, Communications Tower (building of phone company), Universal Man, Golden Rule, triangle, heart, fish.