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2000 Pesos Uruguayos Biblioteca Nacional
2016 year| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 2000 Pesos Uruguayos (2000 UYU) |
| Currency | Peso uruguayo (1993-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.64 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 18 May 2016 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#90661 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
National Library Building, issue year on exergue, the name of the event as half-circle above, years on centre, Artigas phrase and signature.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BICENTENARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL
1816 - 2016
"Sean los orientales
tan ilustrados como valientes"
José Artigas
2016
Translation:
Bicentennial of the National Library
1816 - 2016
"Be the easterners so illustrated as braves"
José Artigas (signature)
2016
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Uruguay's main hero, José Artigas was sure knowledge would grant freedom and progress to everybody. Thus, one of his mottos: "Sean los orientales tan ilustrados como valientes" (Be the easterners - Uruguayans - so illustrated as braves), resumed his way of think.Orientales (easterners) is a way to call the Uruguayan people, since the official name of the country does not really show a name, but the geographical situation of the country. In other words, the name República Oriental del Uruguay must be translated as a republic (situated to) eastern to Uruguay (river). Uruguay is not the name of the country, but the name of the river that makes border on the west with Argentina, making the country easterner to the river. "Uruguay" is commonly used as the name of the country, for convenience reasons.
Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga was the founder of the first and main National Library, was religious (reached presbyter grade), politic, and scientist, mostly on botanic, and was very important on the creation of the National Library and also the National University.
Interesting fact
The 2000 Pesos Uruguayos (Biblioteca Nacional) 2016 coin from Uruguay is interesting because it features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side features an image of the Biblioteca Nacional, which is the national library of Uruguay, while the reverse side features a quote from the famous Uruguayan writer, José Vas Ferreira. This coin is a great example of how numismatics can be used to celebrate a country's history and cultural identity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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