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1000 Pesos FAO - 20th Anniversary Central Bank
| Issuer | Banco Central del Uruguay |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| In circulation to | 1969 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a grid of nine square panels arranged three-by-three within a raised border, each panel containing stylized pictographic or hieroglyphic-inspired symbols representing agriculture and food production, including depictions of livestock, fish, grain, and farming implements. The composition evokes ancient ideographic scripts and alludes to the universal theme of sustenance championed by the FAO. The legend 'FAO' arcs across the upper periphery and 'FIAT PANIS' along the lower periphery in raised Latin lettering, with the date '1969' appearing in the exergue at the base. The overall design is bold and graphic, reflecting the FAO commemorative coin program's internationally recognized artistic style. |
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| Mintage | ND (1987) So - Countermark on KM# 55; Host date 1969 - 2,000 |
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The Food and Agriculture Organization coin program, launched in 1968, commissioned member nations to issue commemorative pieces promoting agricultural development — Uruguay participated repeatedly, tying releases to FAO milestones rather than domestic anniversaries. This 1987 piece marks the Banco Central del Uruguay's own twentieth year, the institution having been established in 1967 to consolidate monetary authority previously split across multiple agencies.
The .900 silver issues of this type saw limited circulation; most were absorbed by collectors at issue.