100 Nuevos Pesos (Binational dam construction) 1981 front 100 Nuevos Pesos (Binational dam construction) 1981 back
100 Nuevos Pesos (Binational dam construction) 1981 photo
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100 Nuevos Pesos Binational dam construction

1981 year
Silver (.900) 12 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Uruguay
Period
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1981
Value
100 Nuevos Pesos (100&nbspUYN)
Currency
Nuevo peso (1975-1993)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
1.76 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 September 1991
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#45206
Rarity index
52%

Reverse

Coats of arms from Argentina and Uruguay, countries who shared contruction of the hydroelectric dam, and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SALTO GRANDE OBRA BINACIONAL
So
1981

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 100 Nuevos Pesos (Binational dam construction) 1981 coin from Uruguay is that it was minted to commemorate the construction of the Itaipú Binational Dam, which was a joint project between Uruguay and Brazil. The dam was completed in 1984 and is located on the Paraná River, which forms the border between the two countries. The coin's design features an image of the dam, as well as the national emblems of both Uruguay and Brazil.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981 So 25000 - - - - - -

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