1 Centésimo


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	2 g	17 mm

Description

Issuer	Uruguay
Period	Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1901-1936
Value	1 Centésimo (0.01&nbspUYP)
Currency	Peso (1863-1975)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	2 g
Diameter	17 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 July 1975
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#4365
Rarity index	10%

Reverse

Value within palm wreath. Line of pearls close to edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
CENTÉSIMO

Translation:
1
Cent

Edge

Plain

Comment

The mintmark "A" is on reverse, below the ribbon of the wreath, except on 1924 issue, minted at Poissy; mint uses a thunderbolt mintmark, placed below value and above ribbon.

Interesting fact

The 1 Centésimo coin from Uruguay, made of Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) and weighing 2 grams, is interesting because it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in Uruguay. The coin was introduced in 1901, just a few years after Uruguay had adopted a new constitution and was undergoing rapid modernization and industrialization. The coin's design, featuring a bust of José Artigas, a national hero who played a key role in Uruguay's independence movement, reflects the country's growing sense of national identity and pride during this period. Despite its small denomination, the 1 Centésimo coin played an important role in everyday transactions and was widely used by the general population. Today, it remains a popular collector's item and a symbol of Uruguay's rich history and cultural heritage.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1901 A	6000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1909 A	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1924	3000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1936 A	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Centésimo 1901-1936 coin.