100 Pesos Uruguayos FAO Anniversary
1995 year| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 100 Pesos Uruguayos (100 UYU) |
| Currency | Peso uruguayo (1993-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 30 September 2004 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#43169 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 66% |
Reverse
FAO logo
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 ANIVERSARIO
F A O
FIAT PANIS
1945-1995
Translation:
50th. Anniversary
F A O
Make Food (the motto of FAO, latin language)
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was minted adhering to FAO Numismatic Program.Is part of the set "FAO 50th Anniversary Coin Issue", which contains 22 or 23 proof silver coins, from 21 different countries. The difference on quantity of coins is cause the original proyect didn't contain the 1 pound coin from Egypt.
Coins are from Andorra, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Chipre, Cuba, Egypt (1 or 2 coins), Guinea-Bissau, Israel (2 coins), Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Romania, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tonga, Turkey, Uganda and Uruguay.
Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos Uruguayos (FAO Anniversary) 1995 coin from Uruguay is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item. It was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, which is headquartered in Rome, Italy. The coin features the FAO's logo on one side and the Uruguayan coat of arms on the other. It's made of silver (.900) and weighs 25 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos Uruguayos (FAO Anniversary) 1995 coin.
