1 Peso Uruguayo Mulita
| Brass plated steel | 3.5 g | 20 mm |
| 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 |
| 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.
