© Monedas de la República Oriental del Uruguay
© Monedas de la República Oriental del Uruguay
40 Centésimos de Real Essai
1856 year| Copper | 35 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1856 |
| Value | 40 Centésimos (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Peso fuerte (1830-1862) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1856 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#168485 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Face value (number) in circle, over reeded background, "CENTESIMOS" word on a ribbon, above central circle, palm wreath on sides, tied on base, "ESSAI" on top, line of bars close to edge.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESSAI
CENTESIMOS
40
Translation:
Essay
Cents
40
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was minted at Paris minthouse, as trial for KM# 10, final version was minted at Lyon minhouse, and only modifications were the adding of mintmarks and elimination of "ESSAI" word.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 40 Centésimos de Real (Essai) 1856 from Uruguay made of Copper weighing 35g is that it is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples existing in the world. It was minted in 1856 as a trial coin, and its design features a portrait of a young woman representing the Republic of Uruguay, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
