500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense) 1986 front 500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense) 1986 back
500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense) 1986 photo
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500 Nuevos Pesos Paysandu defense

1986 year
Silver (.900) 12 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Uruguay
Period
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1986
Value
500 Nuevos Pesos (500&nbspUYN)
Currency
Nuevo peso (1975-1993)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
15 September 1991
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#48905
Rarity index
75%

Reverse

Bust of General Leandro Gomez facing 1/4 left; date of death on bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENERAL LEANDRO GOMEZ
Mo
2 DE ENERO DE 1865

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

NOTE: Was detected a variation on edge reeds: CG Catalog details CG# 137.1 for strong reeding, and CG# 137.2 for light reeding.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense) 1986 coin from Uruguay is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Paysandú, a significant event in Uruguay's history. The coin's design includes an image of the Uruguayan national hero, José Artigas, and a depiction of the battle. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1986 Mo 6000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense) 1986 coin.