50 Pesos (Pattern) 1968 front 50 Pesos (Pattern) 1968 back
50 Pesos (Pattern) 1968 photo
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50 Pesos Pattern

1968 year
Gold 5.25 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Uruguay
Period
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1968
Value
50 Pesos (50&nbspUYP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1975)
Composition
Gold
Weight
5.25 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
1968
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#118681
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Value - Wheat Stalks

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
PESOS

Interesting fact

The Pattern 50 Pesos (Pattern) 1968 from Uruguay made of Gold weighing 5.25g is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was designed by the Uruguayan artist, José Belloni, and features the country's national emblem, the Sun of May, on one side, and the coat of arms of Uruguay on the other. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and collectors of rare coins.