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20 Centésimos – Uruguay

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1854–1855
Issuer: Uruguay Issuer flag
Period:
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
(since 1825)
Currency:
Peso fuerte
(1830—1862)
Demonetization: 14 July 1902
Total mintage: 80,000
Material
Diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 21.5 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard7
Numista: #28474

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY •
Translation:
Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Agustín Rivero

Reverse

Inscription:
CENTESIMOS

20
Translation:
Twenty Centésimos
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Agustín Rivero

Edge

SmoothLiso

Categories

Symbol> Sun
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Casa de Moneda—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1854—50,000
1855—30,000
💎 Very Rare