Description:
Obverse
Fortress on Montevideo's Hill, short name of the country on top, date below. Montevideo's Hill is one of the symbols of the national coat of arms, showing on the upper right quarter. Montevideo's Hill is placed on left shore of Montevideo Bay, while downtown is on right side. There is a fortress on top, that dominates (and protected) all the city. Symbolizes the strength.
Reverse
Value flanked by Olive sprigs.
Related Coins
2 Centésimos
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 2 Centésimos
(0.02 UYP)
Year: 1953 / Material: Copper-nickel
10 Centésimos
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 10 Centésimos
(0.10 UYN)
Year: 1976-1981 / Material: Aluminium-bronze
100 Pesos (silver trial)
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 100 Pesos
(100 UYP)
Year: 1973 / Material: Silver (.900)
2 Centesimos (Pattern)
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 2 Centesimos
(0.02 UYP)
Year: 1943 / Material: Gold
100 Nuevos Pesos (Binational dam construction)
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 100 Nuevos Pesos
(100 UYN)
Year: 1981 / Material: Silver (.900)
2 Centésimos
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 2 Centésimos
(0.02 UYP)
Year: 1943-1951 / Material: Copper
20 Nuevos Pesos (World Fisheries Conference)
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 20 Nuevos Pesos
(20 UYN)
Year: 1984 / Material: Copper-nickel
1000 Pesos (Fao - Counterstamp "Banco Central del Uruguay" 1967-1987)
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 1000 Pesos
(1000 UYP)
Year: (1987) / Material: Silver (.900)
10 Centésimos
Country: Uruguay / Denomination: 10 Centésimos
(0.10 UYP)
Year: 1936 / Material: Aluminium-bronze