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1 Peso
1942 year| Silver (.720) | 9 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1942 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 UYP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1975) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1961 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#10344 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Cougar (Puma) walking to the left before a radiant sun, face value in excergue, mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 PESO
So
Translation:
1 Peso
So (Santiago de Chile mintmark)
Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The cougar (Puma or Felis concolor) was considered absent or extinct from Uruguay. It seems to come back from neighbouring Brazil.For this coin were used the designs from gold $5 from 1830, KM# 27 on obverse, and from $ 0.10 1830. KM# 25, both modified to fit the details of this coin.
