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10 Pesos Uruguayos – Uruguay

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 150th. anniversary of Artigas' death.

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: Uruguay

Period:

(since 1825)

Currency:

(since 1993)

Total mintage: 50,000,000

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 10.5 g

Thickness: 2.45 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Copper-aluminium-nickel center, Stainless steel ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #121

Numista: #4468

Value

Exchange value: 10 UYU

Obverse

Inscription:

URUGUAY

1764 JOSE ARTIGAS 1850

Translation:

Uruguay
1764 Jose Artigas 1850

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Jorge Nicastro

Reverse

Inscription:

"SEAN LOS ORIENTALES TAN ILUSTRADOS COMO VALIENTES"

10

PESOS URUGUAYOS

José Artigas

2000

Translation:

Let the Orientals be as enlightened as they are brave.

10

Uruguayan Pesos

José Artigas

2000

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Jorge Nicastro

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Buenos Aires	—
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	10,000,000	BU
2000	—	40,000,000

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