2000 Uruguayan Peso Banknote (Damaso Antonio Larranaga)

2,000 Pesos Uruguayo Peso (Issued 2015-2021)

Few South American banknotes from the modern era manage to combine portrait engraving of such fineness with a subject as intellectually pivotal as Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, the Uruguayan priest, naturalist, and founding father of the country’s public library. A currency expert examining this 2,000 Peso Uruguayo note would immediately notice the exceptional tonal depth of the intaglio portrait work, which sets this high-denomination issue apart from simpler lithographic designs circulating elsewhere in the region. The note’s layered colour palette — shifting between soft olive-green, pale yellow, and muted violet — speaks to a sophisticated print specification consistent with the Banco Central del Uruguay’s security-conscious approach during the 2015–2021 issue period. The combination of classical portraiture with modern polymer-compatible security features makes this an inherently instructive example of contemporary Latin American banknote design.

On the front, the dominant feature is a large, finely engraved portrait of Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga positioned to the right of centre, rendered in detailed intaglio with strong tonal contrast and precise line work capturing his formal clerical collar and coat. His name, “DÁMASO ANTONIO LARRAÑAGA,” appears as a caption beneath the portrait in clear serif typography. To the upper left, the issuing authority is prominently displayed as “BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY” in bold lettering, with “URUGUAY” rendered in a noticeably larger, stylised font that forms the centrepiece of the header. The denomination “$2,000” appears in large numerals at both the upper right and lower left, with the written form “DOS MIL” printed in bold block lettering across the centre of the note within a darker rectangular panel. Below this, “PESOS URUGUAYOS” and “MONEDA NACIONAL” appear in clear uppercase serif text. The serial number “02300682” is printed twice — once vertically along the left edge in green, and once horizontally near the lower right in a contrasting dark ink. The series designation “SERIE B” and the year “2015” are printed to the right side of the note. Along the left margin, short horizontal dark bars serve as a tactile feature for the visually impaired. The background field is filled with intricate guilloché patterning in pale yellow and green tones, incorporating ghost watermark-style repetitions of “2000” visible in the background. A small holographic or colour-shifting element in violet and copper tones is visible to the upper right of the portrait, and a facsimile signature for the Secretaría General and Presidencia appears in the central area above the denomination panel. The overall colour scheme across the face is a harmonious blend of olive-green, warm yellow, and soft violet, with the intaglio printing raising slightly from the paper surface on the key text and portrait elements.

The reverse presents a finely detailed engraved street scene depicting the exterior façade of the Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) of Uruguay, identified by the inscription “BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL 26 DE MAYO DE 1816” printed in small text beneath the illustration along the lower left. The building is rendered in precise line engraving, showing a low colonial-era stone structure with arched windows, a heavy entrance doorway, and a cobbled street stretching into the background, with figures and a horse-drawn cart visible in the scene, conveying the historical period of the institution’s founding. The colour palette on the reverse leans toward cool blue-grey and olive-green tones, giving the architectural illustration a dignified, understated quality. To the upper centre, the “BANCO CENTRAL DEL URUGUAY” header is repeated in the same stylised format as the front. The denomination “$2,000” appears at both the upper left and lower right, with “DOS MIL” again printed in bold lettering within a darker rectangular box at the centre-right, flanked by “PESOS URUGUAYOS” above and “MONEDA NACIONAL” below. To the right of the central denomination panel, the Uruguayan national coat of arms — featuring the oval shield with its characteristic sun, hill, ox, and horse imagery, framed by branches — is reproduced in fine engraved detail. Repeating “URUGUAY” text appears vertically along the right margin in a pale watermark-style application, forming part of the background security design. Ornamental flourishes and guilloche-style floral decorative elements appear flanking the denomination box at the lower centre, adding refinement to the overall layout.

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