50 Centésimos 1943 front 50 Centésimos 1943 back
50 Centésimos 1943 photo
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50 Centésimos

1943 year
Silver (.720) 7 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Uruguay
Period
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1943
Value
50 Centésimos (0.50&nbspUYP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1975)
Composition
Silver (.720)
Weight
7 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 July 1961
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#3784
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Face value at center, background of stilyzed sun, wreath of olives on sides. date below face value. Geometrical design on rim. Mintmark on top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
So
50
CENTÉSIMOS
1943

Translation:
So (Santiago de Chile mintmark)
50
Cents
1943

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Comment

On this coin the designs of the gold $5 coin from 1830 KM# 27 were used, both sides modified to fit details of this coin.