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5 Centésimos – Uruguay

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1901 Uruguay circulation coins

Context

Years: 1901–1941

Issuer: Uruguay

Period:

(since 1825)

Currency:

(1863—1975)

Demonetization: 1954

Total mintage: 23,001,350

Material

Diameter: 23.3 mm

Weight: 5 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #21

Numista: #4363

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 UYP

Obverse

Inscription:

REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY

*1909*

Translation:

Eastern Republic of Uruguay

*1909*

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

5

CENTÉSIMOS

A

Translation:

FIVE CENTÉSIMOS

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Société Française de Monnayage	—
Aron Hirsch HKM	A
Münze Österreich	A
Casa de Moneda de Chile	(So)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1901	A	5,001,350
1901	A	—	Proof
1909	A	5,000,000
1909	A	—	Proof
1924	—	5,000,000
1936	A	3,000,000
1941	So	5,000,000
1941	So	—	Proof

Series: 1901 Uruguay circulation coins