20 pesos 2003 — Uruguay ( Pick: 83 )

Region: South America

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 20 pesos issued in Uruguay in 2003. It is cataloged under Pick number 83.

The banknote is green in color and printed on cotton paper. It measures 159 x 74 mm and is signed by Julio de Brun, Gualberto de León, and Aureliano Berro. The printing office for this note is François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire.

A total of 20,000,000 pieces were produced.

Specifications

Signed by: Julio de Brun, Gualberto de León, Aureliano Berro
Date of issue: 22 February 1995
Printing office: François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire
Paper: Cotton paper
Colour: Green
Dimensions: 159 x 74 mm
Amount produced: 20,000,000
Pick catalog: 83

About this banknote

The Banco Central del Uruguay issued the 20 pesos note in 2003. This banknote series was introduced as part of efforts to update and enhance the security features of Uruguay's currency. The bank made this decision to improve durability and prevent counterfeiting.

The front side of the note features a portrait of Juan Zorrilla de San Martín, a prominent Uruguayan poet and diplomat. The back side depicts an allegory of "La Leyenda Patria." Crafted from cotton paper, the note measures 159 x 74 mm. It was printed by François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire, with a total production of 20,000,000 notes.