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5000 Nuevos Pesos (Central Bank of Uruguay) – Uruguay

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 20th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Uruguay

Uruguay

Context

Year: 1987

Issuer: Uruguay

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Uruguay

Period:

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

(since 1825)

Currency:

Nuevo peso

(1975—1993)

Demonetization: 15 September 1991

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 22.50 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #91

Numista: #22454

Value

Exchange value: 5000 UYN

Bullion value: $62.37

Obverse

Description:

Stylized sun within a circle, with rays extending above and below. Country, year, and metal on left; face value and mintmark on right.

Inscription:

URUGUAY

1987

AG 900

N$ 5.000

So

Translation:

URUGUAY

1987

Silver 900

5,000 New Pesos

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, English

Reverse

Description:

Old wheel design with issuer and event above.

Inscription:

BANCO CENTRAL DEL

URUGUAY 1967-1987

Translation:

CENTRAL BANK OF
URUGUAY 1967-1987

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Chile	(So)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1987	So	10,000	Proof

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