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5 Centavos Pattern
1899 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1899 |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 UYP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1975) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1899 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#28484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Liberty head with cap, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBU Y CONSTITUIDA
1899
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centavos (Pattern) 1899 from Uruguay made of Copper-nickel is that it features a unique design that was never adopted for circulation. The coin's obverse depicts a bust of José Artigas, a national hero of Uruguay, surrounded by a wreath, while the reverse shows a shield with the country's coat of arms and the denomination "5 Centavos" written in a decorative font. This pattern coin was minted in 1899 as a trial or sample coin, but it was never officially released into circulation. As a result, it is now a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
