© Jérémy Pureur
© Jérémy Pureur
5 Centésimos
1953 year| Copper-nickel | 3.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay) |
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 5 Centésimos (0.05 UYP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1975) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 1975 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#5748 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Denomination with laurel wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
CENTÉSIMOS
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 Centésimos coin from Uruguay has a unique feature - it has a notched border, which was added to help the visually impaired tell the coin apart from other denominations. This feature was introduced in 1953, and it's a distinct characteristic that sets this coin apart from other coins in circulation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 17500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centésimos 1953 coin.
