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| Issuer | Republic of Uruguay |
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| Year | 1953 |
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| Currency | Peso (1863-1975) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing bust of José Gervasio Artigas, national hero and founding father of Uruguay, rendered in high relief after a design by Thomas Humphrey Paget, whose engraver's initials 'HP' appear incuse below the truncation. The surrounding field is framed by a continuous beaded border. The circular legend 'REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY' arcs around the upper periphery, while the name '· ARTIGAS ·' appears in the lower field below the bust, with the date '1953' beneath it. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY ARTIGAS 1953 |
| Reverse description | The denomination numeral '1' is displayed prominently at the top center of the field, above the curved legend 'CENTÉSIMO' arranged in the lower portion. The central design is flanked by two symmetrical olive branches curving upward from a tied base at the bottom, their stems bound together at the foot of the wreath. A beaded border frames the entire design, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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