| Issuer | Uruguay |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Nuevos Pesos (10 UYN) |
| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10.0 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 November 1991 |
| Reference(s) | KM#79, Schön#55 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Jose Artigas, national hero, facing 1/4 left; short name of the country on left, date to rightof center, below portrait. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | URUGUAY ARTIGAS So 1981 |
| Reverse description | Coral flower (Erythrina cristagalli); national flower of Uruguay. Denomination in front of flower, value on right as numeral. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | N$ 10 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date) |
| Mintage | 1981 So - Santiago de Chile mint - 3 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6176878460 |
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