1 Peso 1960 front 1 Peso 1960 back
1 Peso 1960 photo
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1 Peso

1960 year
Copper-nickel 6.1 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Uruguay
Issuing bank
Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay)
Period
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1960
Value
1 Peso (1&nbspUYP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1975)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
6.1 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
7 January 1975
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#5283
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Value, Coat of Arms above laurel wreath
19 stars above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
PESO

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The 1 Peso 1960 coin from Uruguay made of Copper-nickel is interesting because it features the image of José Artigas, a national hero who played a key role in Uruguay's independence movement.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1960  8000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso 1960 coin.