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    January 25, 2021

    Uruguay 1, 2, and 5 Pesos Uruguayos



    ● Country: URUGUAY
    ● Denominations: 1 Peso Uruguayo, 2 Pesos Uruguayos, and 5 Pesos Uruguayos
    ● Years: 2005, 1994, and 2003

    1 Peso diameter or dimension: 20 mm
    2 Pesos diameter or dimension: 23 mm
    5 Pesos diameter or dimension: 26 mm

    Metallic content in all three coins: aluminum-bronze

    NGC coin values for the 1 Peso coin: 20 cents (US) in mint state 60 grade, 40 cents MS 63, and 60 cents MS 65
    NGC coin values for the 2 Pesos coin: 60 cents (US) in mint state 60 grade, $1 MS 63, and $1.50 MS 65
    NGC coin values for the 5 Pesos coin: $2.50 (US) in mint state 60 grade and $3 MS 63

    Obverse: “Republica Oriental del Uruguay” and José Artigas (general and national hero of Uruguay)

    Reverse: dollar sign ($) to represent the Uruguayan Peso, large number/denomination, currency name in Spanish, and mintage year

    FAO coin: no

    Original image credit: Wonderful World Money Blog


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