5 Centésimos

€1.00
IssuerUruguay
Year1901-1941
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Centésimos (0.05 UYP)
CurrencyPeso (1863-1975)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23.3 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1954
Reference(s) KM#21, SA#35, SA#38, SA#45, SA#51, 54.1#, 54.2#, CG#38, CG#45, CG#51, 54.1#, 54.2#, Schön#3
Obverse descriptionRadiant sun in center, lettering around edge, date at bottom. Line of pearls close to edge
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY *1909*
(Translation: Eastern Republic of Uruguay 1909)
Reverse descriptionValue within palm wreath. Line of pearls close to edge. The mintmark A (if present) is at the bottom.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 CENTÉSIMOS A
(Translation: 5 Cents A)
EdgeSmooth
MintSociété Française de Monnayage
Poissy, France (1922-1927)
A
Aron Hirsch HKM, Berlin, Germany(1909-1930)
A
Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date)
(So)
Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date)
Mintage1901 A - SA# 35, CG# 35 - Aaron Hirsch - 5 001 350
1901 A - SA# 35, CG# 35 - Hirsch, Proof -
1909 A - SA# 38, CG# 38 - Vienna, Austria - 5 000 000
1909 A - SA# 38, CG# 38 - Vienna, Austria; Proof -
1924  - SA# 45, CG# 45 - Poissy Mint, France (thunderbolt mintmark) - 5 000 000
1936 A - SA# 51, CG# 51 - Vienna, Austria - 3 000 000
1941 So - SA# 54.1, CG# 54.1 - Casa de Moneda de Chile - 5 000 000
1941 So - SA# 54.1, CG# 54.2 - Casa de Moneda de Chile, Proof -
1941 So - SA# 54.2, CG# 54.2 - Casa de Moneda de Chile, Vitureira variant - 2 400 000
Catalog ID4197831190
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