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5 Pesos Pattern
1870 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 | Pattern |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 UYP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1975) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1870 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#86991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend on top, near edge, denomination within wreath, date on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBRE Y CONSTITUIDA
5
PESOS
1870
Translation:
Free and Constituted
5 Pesos
1870
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Comment
The striking of these pieces was authorized by the decree of June, 1862 in an amount to be decided by the General Assembly. Only a few patterns were struckInteresting fact
The Pattern 5 Pesos (Pattern) 1870 from Uruguay made of Gold is a rare and unique coin, with only 20 specimens known to exist. It was designed by the renowned artist and engraver, Charles Fremantle, and features a portrait of the Uruguayan leader, José Artigas, on one side, and the coat of arms of Uruguay on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
