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500 Nuevos Pesos (9 de Febrero de 1973 Dam) – Uruguay

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1st Anniversary of the 9 de Febrero de 1973 Dam

Uruguay

Context

Year: 1983

Issuer: Uruguay

Period:

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

(since 1825)

Currency:

Nuevo peso

(1975—1993)

Demonetization: 1983

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 12 g

Silver weight: 10.80 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #82

Numista: #48904

Value

Exchange value: 500 UYN

Bullion value: $31.14

Obverse

Description:

Hydroelectric dam "9 de Febrero de 1973" (country above, value below). Built under military rule and named for the coup date, it was later renamed "Constitución" but is commonly called "Represa de Palmar" for its location.

Inscription:

URUGUAY

N$ 500

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

National coat of arms, encircled by legend, date below.

Inscription:

REPRESA "9 DE FEBRERO DE 1973"

So

1983

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded.

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Chile	(So)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	So	15,000

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