© IUN - Instituto Uruguayo de Numismática
© IUN - Instituto Uruguayo de Numismática
1000 Pesos Uruguayos 100 years of Murga
2020 year| Silver (.900) | 12.5 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (1000 UYU) |
| Currency | Peso uruguayo (1993-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 2020 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#196263 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Murga instruments, light bulbs, issue year on center, event name below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2020
UN SIGLO DE MURGA
Translation:
2020
one century of Murga
Edge
Plain
Comment
First Uruguayan coin colorized on both sides.This coin honors Murga, a popular musical and theater form. Main part of the Uruguayan Carnival, which is the longest on the world, Carnival at Uruguay starts last days of January , and ends on first days of March, every year.
Murga groups are composed of 15 to 20 singers , and a "bateria" formed by 3 percussionists playing bass drum , cymbals and snare, but on last years usually are added guitar and sometimes other instruments, for certain parts of the play.
Main parts are opening and exit songs, at start and end of performance. In the middle, usually one or two stages, containing songs with music copied from newer or known songs, and lyrics changed, with diverse contents, many of them about political and social themes, mostly treated on a humorist and satirical style, while opening and exit are a bit more formal, but usually contains some humoristic elements too.
This genre is common at Uruguay and Argentina, with several differences, and is considered generated after "chirigota" of Cadiz, Spain, but now have evolved different.
Total performance lasts about 45 minutes.
Every year at Montevideo is organized a Carnival contest, by city government, where they compete in different categories Murga (the main one, Candombe (a coin related was issued at end of 2019), and other categories Humorists (focused on humor and jokes), Parodists (they make 2 parodies about important figures or events) and Magazine (focused on dance, songs and musical show).
Promotional sign from 1915, old Murga group about middle 20th. century, Agarrate Catalina group, 2018
Interesting fact
The 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (100 years of Murga) 2020 coin from Uruguay features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side features an image of a traditional Uruguayan "murga," which is a type of street performance that combines music, dance, and theater. The murga is an important part of Uruguayan culture and is often performed during Carnival celebrations. The coin's reverse side features the coat of arms of Uruguay, along with the inscription "100 años de Murga" (100 years of Murga) and the coin's denomination. The coin's unique design and cultural significance make it an interesting and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (100 years of Murga) 2020 coin.
