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1 Peso Pattern
1870 year| Gold | - | 18 mm |
| 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 | Pattern |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 UYP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1975) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1870 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#86918 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend on top, near edge, denomination within wreath, date on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBRE Y CONSTITUIDA
1
PESO
1870
Unabridged legend: Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Translation:
Free and Constituted
1 Peso
1870
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Comment
The striking of these pieces was authorized by the decree of June, 1862 in an amount to be decided by the General Assembly. Only a few patterns were struckInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Peso (Pattern) 1870 from Uruguay made of Gold is that it is considered a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists. Its rarity is due to the fact that only a limited number of these coins were minted, and many of them have been lost or destroyed over time. As a result, the coin is highly valuable and is considered a prized addition to any coin collection.
