Description:
Obverse
National coat of arms divides date; short name of the country on top, value on exergue.
Reverse
Hake with stylized water background.
Hake (Merluccius hubbsi) is the most important specie for Argentina and Uruguay fisheries.
This coin was minted to adhere to FAO Numismatic Program. Is part of the World Fisheries Conference set.
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