Uruguayan Peso (UYU)

The Uruguayan peso banknotes currently in circulation are denominated at 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 UYU. They feature prominent figures from Uruguayan history, such as José Artigas, Juana de Ibarbourou and General José Fructuoso Rivera.

The UYU coins in circulation are denominated at 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50 Uruguayan pesos. The Casa de Moneda del Uruguay, which falls under the Ministry of Economy, is responsible for their production. Commemorative coins are occasionally minted to mark special anniversaries.

Uruguay has undergone several monetary reforms throughout its history. In 1975, the New Peso was introduced, equivalent to 1,000 old pesos, and in 1993 the denomination returned to "Peso Uruguayo", equivalent to 1,000 New Pesos, as part of a plan to stabilise the economy.

In Uruguay, it is common to informally refer to the peso as "mango", a colloquial term deeply rooted in the Río de la Plata region. Expressions such as "no tengo un mango" (I haven't got a penny) are used in everyday speech in both Uruguay and Argentina to indicate that one has no money.