| Issuer | Uruguay |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 10 Pesos Uruguayos (10 UYU) |
| Currency | Peso uruguayo (1993-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Jorge Nicastro |
| In circulation to | 2004 |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Jose Gervasio Artigas (national hero) facing right; short name of the country on top (`URUGUAY` instead of the usual `REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY`), dates of birth and death of Artigas. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | URUGUAY
ENSAYO
1764 JOSE ARTIGAS 1850 (Translation: Uruguay Trial 1764 José Artigas 1850) |
| Reverse description | Denomination on center, surrounded by one of Artigas` phrase: `SEAN LOS ORIENTALES TAN ILUSTRADOS COMO VALIENTES` (=`be Orientals - one of names given to Uruguayan people - so enlightened as braves`) Signature of Artigas, date on exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | `SEAN LOS ORIENTALES TAN ILUSTRADOS
COMO VALIENTES`
10
PESOS URUGUAYOS
José Artigas (signature)
2000 (Translation: Be the Orientals as enlighted as braves 10 Pesos Uruguayos José Artigas (signature) 2000) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2000 - Coinage 2004 no stars on sides of date - 200 |
| Catalog ID | 3328991790 |
| Comments |
