Uruguay - 20 Centésimos 1857 Lyon Mint

Country: Uurguay, Oriental Republic of (1825-Date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1857
Value: 20 Centésimos (1/40)
Currency: Peso Fuerte (1830-1862)
Mint: Lyon
Mintage: 576,000
Composition: Copper
Weight: 16.5 g (Official Weight: 21.3 g)
Diameter: 34 mm 
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VG/F (Shocks Edge)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 07-14-1902
References: KM# 9 / SA# 13

Obverse:
Radiating sun with face, legend with date around. 

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY
1857

Reverse:
Value on a reeded back circle, two sprigs with tie on bottom, denomination on ribbon above value. Mintmark below sprigs.

Lettering:
CENTESIMOS
20
D

Edge:
Oblique Striated Edge (Officially Edge Smooth)

Mint:
D → Lyon, France.

Referenz : KM# 9 / SA# 13

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Sammlung : South & Central America coins