| Issuer | Uruguay |
| Year | 1977-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centésimos (0.05 UYN) |
| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Dimensions | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Dodecagonal (12-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 November 1991 |
| Reference(s) | KM#73, Schön#47 |
| Obverse description | Standing steer, facing left, date on exergue; short name of the country on top. The steer is one of the symbols of national coat of arms, where shows on lower right quarter, and symbolizes the abundance. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | URUGUAY So 1977 |
| Reverse description | Value in front of Supine Laurel Branches. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTESIMOS |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date) |
| Mintage | 1977 So - - 11 000 000 1978 So - - 19 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6008194210 |
| Comments |
