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)
José Gil Díaz, Juan César Pacchiotti, Carlos A. Köncke, Ricardo Pascale, Jorge Sambarino,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Portrait of José G. Artigas.
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY
LEY Nº 14.316
CINCUENTA
NUEVOS PESOS
MONEDA
NACIONAL
ARTIGAS (Translation: Central Bank of Uruguay Law# 14,316 Fifty Nuevos Pesos National Currency Artigas)
Reverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL
DEL URUGUAY (Translation: Central Bank of Uruguay)