Logo Title
Log In Sign Up
avers
revers
Heritage Auctions

50 Centésimos – Uruguay

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1916–1917
Issuer: Uruguay Issuer flag
Period:
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
(since 1825)
Currency:
Peso
(1863—1975)
Demonetization: 14 August 1935
Total mintage: 6,000,000
Material
Diameter: 30.4 mm
Weight: 12.5 g
Silver weight: 11.25 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard22
Numista: #14534
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 UYP
Bullion value: $30.89

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY

1917
Translation:
Eastern Republic of Uruguay

1917
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
* CON LIBERTAD NI OFENDO NI TEMO *

ARTIGAS * 50 CENT
Translation:
With Liberty I neither offend nor fear.

Artigas * 50 Cent
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Smooth with lettering
Legend:
REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY * 1917 *
Translation:
ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY * 1917 *
Language: Spanish

Categories

Person> Military leader
Person> Politician
Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Sun
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Buenos Aires—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1916—400,000
1917—5,600,000
🌱 Fairly Common