20 Centésimos de Real trial strike
1843 year| Lead | - | - |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1843 |
| Value | 20 Centésimos (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Peso fuerte (1830-1862) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1843 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#93484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Centésimos de Real (trial strike) 1843 from Uruguay made of Lead is interesting because it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Uruguay, and its production was likely a trial strike to test the feasibility of using lead as a material for coinage. This coin's existence represents a unique moment in the history of numismatics and serves as a reminder of the challenges and innovations that have shaped the development of currency.
