10 Centésimos 100th. Anniversary from Constitution Pledge

€1.00
IssuerUruguay
Year1930
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value10 Centésimos (0.10 UYP)
CurrencyPeso (1863-1975)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight8 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2.08 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
In circulation to1 July 1975
Reference(s) KM#25, SA#46, CG#46.1, CG#46.2
Obverse descriptionRepublic allegory (as Marianne) facing right, MORLON behind neck. Country name and year as circle around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY · 1930 MORLON
(Translation: Oriental Republic of Uruguay 1930 Morlon)
Reverse descriptionPuma walking left in front of sun rays above value, mintmarks on sides
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCENTENARIO DE 1830 10 CTS
(Translation: Centenary of 1830 10 Cents)
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1930  - CG# 46.1 Torch far from leg - 5 000 000
1930  - CG# 46.2 `Burnt leg` Torch close to leg -
Catalog ID3275963480
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