Lot 599
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Uruguay, Banco Nacional de la Republica O.Del Uruguay, a presentation album of ten banknotes from the liquidation of the Banco Nacional, as presented to Senor Presidente de le Republica, Dn. Juan Idiarte Borda, on 25 de Agosto de 1896, consisting of ten, twenty and fifty centesimos and one, two, five, ten, fifty, two hundred and five hundred peso notes, all notes are dated 25 de Agosto de 1887 and are perforated 'PAGADO 25.8.96', the five, ten and fifty pesos also overstamped with branch office (P.A87b, A88b, A89b, A90b, A91b, A92c, A93c, A95c, A97b, A98b), missing the one hundred peso, all notes affixed to individual pages on left side of notes, the five pesos loose leaving a tear to page. With wear to cover of album and spine, banknotes very good - uncirculated. (10)
Juan Idiarte Borda was the 17th President of Uruguay, in office from 21 March 1894 to 25 August 1897. He was assassinated as he emerged from a thanksgiving service at Montevideo cathedral on 25th August 1897.
Ex Heritage Sale A1116 (lot 26281) April 2015, Chicago.
- Estimate
- $3,500
- Result Status
- Passed in