Distinctive feature Commemorative
Edge Reeding
Face value 10 Pesos
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 900 ‰
Mint London Mint
Quantity minted 3 000 000
Year of issue 1961
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Issuer: Uruguay
Period: Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1961
Mint: Tower Hill (Royal Mint)
Mintage: 3,000,000
Grade: AU55
Value: 10 Pesos (10 UYP)
Currency: Peso (1863-1975)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 12.5 g
Diameter: 33 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 1 July, 1975
References: KM# 43, SA# 84, CG# 84
Commemorative issue:
Sesquicentennial of Revolution Against Spain.
Obverse:
Bust right with hat, legend around and date below.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY
EL GAUCHO HEROE NACIONAL
1961
Engraver: Michael Rizzello.
Reverse:
Value within wreath, legend around.
Lettering:
SESQUICENTENARIO·DE·LOS·HECHOS·HISTORICOS·DE·1811
10
PESOS
Edge:
Reeded.
Mints:
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Reference : KM# 43, SA# 84, CG# 84
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : South & Central America coins