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20 000 Nuevos Pesos Hydroelectricity
1983 year| Gold (.900) | 20 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1983 |
| Value | 20 000 Nuevos Pesos (20 000 UYN) |
| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1983 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#28475 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Name of country on top, Hydroelectric dam at center, value on bottom.
This hydroelectric dam was built on the shared effort of Argentina and Uruguay, and electric power generated is also shared between both countries.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
URUGUAY
N$ 20.000
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Salto Grande Dam, a major hydroelectric power plant located on the Uruguay River between Uruguay and Argentina. The dam was completed in 1983, the same year the coin was minted, and it has played a significant role in providing clean energy to both countries. The coin's design features an image of the dam on one side and the Uruguayan coat of arms on the other.
