5 Centésimos – Uruguay
Standard circulation coins
Series: 1953 Uruguay circulation coins
Context
Year: 1953
Issuer: Uruguay 
Period:
(since 1825)
Currency:
(1863—1975)
Demonetization: 1 July 1975
Total mintage: 17,500,000
Material
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard34
Numista: #5748
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 UYP
Obverse
Inscription:
REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY
HP
• ARTIGAS •
1953
HP
• ARTIGAS •
1953
Translation:
Eastern Republic of Uruguay
HP
• ARTIGAS •
1953
HP
• ARTIGAS •
1953
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
5
CENTÉSIMOS
CENTÉSIMOS
Translation:
Five Centésimos
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Person> Military leader |
| Person> Politician |
| Symbol> Wreath |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | — | 17,500,000 | ||
| 1953 | — | — | Proof |
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