| Issuer | Uruguay |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 250 Pesos Uruguayos (250 UYU) |
| Currency | Peso uruguayo (1993-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2006 |
| Reference(s) | KM#114, SA#E.24, Schön#100 |
| Obverse description | National coat of arms, surrounded by name of the country, value on bottom, all in a circle; Outside the circle national arms from Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, España (Spain), Guatemala, México, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal and Uruguay. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY $ 250 |
| Reverse description | Detail of `Uno de los tres chiripás`, painting by Juan Manuel Blanes. Date on excergue, above or word `Gauchos` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ENCUENTRO DE DOS MUNDOS
1997
GAUCHOS (Translation: Meeting of 2 worlds Gauchos=country people) |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - Proof - 11 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1294001520 |
| Comments |
