© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
5 Centésimos de Real
1857 year| Copper | 4.5 g | 23.2 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | 5 Centésimos (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Peso fuerte (1830-1862) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 14 July 1902 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#19101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 37% |
Reverse
Face value in number and letters within a wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CENTESIMOS
D
Translation:
5 Cents
D
Edge
Plain
Comment
Minted in Lyon, as were the 1857 20 Centésimos and 40 Centésimos.1840 to 1855 coins for 5 Centésimos, 20 Centésimos and 40 Centésimos were minted in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Interesting fact
The 5 Centésimos de Real 1857 coin from Uruguay was designed by French engraver and medalist, Charles-Jean-François Châtelain. Châtelain was a prominent artist and engraver of the time, and his work can be found on various coins and medals from different countries. The coin's design features a portrait of Uruguay's first president, José Fructuoso Rivera, on the obverse, and a depiction of the country's coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's copper composition and 4.5g weight were also unusual for coins of its time, making it a unique and interesting piece for collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 D | 576000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centésimos de Real 1857 coin.
