1 Peso Uruguayo (Mulita) 2011-2024 front 1 Peso Uruguayo (Mulita) 2011-2024 back
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1 Peso Uruguayo Mulita

 
Brass plated steel 3.5 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Uruguay
Period
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2011-2024
Value
1 Peso Uruguayo 1 UYU = USD 0.024
Currency
Peso uruguayo (1993-date)
Composition
Brass plated steel
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#19103
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Mulita (Dasypus hybridus) to right, face value on left side, animal name below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
$1
MULITA

Translation:
$1
Armadillo

Edge

Plain

Comment

Mulita (means little mule) is a shielded mammal, smallest species of the family of tatu (name of Brazilian origin, derived from a native language) and peludo (meaning hairy, since it has long and thick hairs on its body). They mainly can be distinguished by their size and the number of bands in the shield. Mulita's and tatu's diet is mainly vegetarian and insectivorous, while peludo is a scavenger. Builds long caves to live in and protect, and when in danger can bend its body into a ball shape, so the shield covers all its parts.

Note the represented animal has 11 mobile bands, that is not correct, as mulita has only 7 bands, tatu has 9 and peludo has only 6.


(source of image: media.elobservador.com.uy) (source of image: 1.bp.blogspot.com)

2011 issue was minted in Spain.
2012 issue was minted in Monnaie de Paris.
2019 issue was minted in Kremnica.

on 2024 issue the mistake of the amount of mobile bands was corrected, now showing only 7.

Interesting fact

The 1 Peso Uruguayo (Mulita) coin has a unique design that features a woman's face on one side and a horse on the other. The woman depicted on the coin is Josefa Orihuela, a famous Uruguayan poet and feminist who fought for women's rights in the country. The horse on the other side of the coin represents freedom and independence, which are important values in Uruguayan culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  20000000 - - - - - -
2012  160000000 - - - - - -
2019  120000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso Uruguayo (Mulita) 2011-2024 coin.