| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Year | 1857 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centésimos (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Peso fuerte (1830-1862) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 14 July 1902 |
| Reference(s) | KM#8, SA#12, CG#12 |
| Obverse description | A stylized sun |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY 1857 |
| Reverse description | The word centesimos in a banner above the number 5 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTESIMOS |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | D Lyon, France (?-1858) |
| Mintage | 1857 D - SA# 12.1.1; CG# 12.1.A - coin alignment - 576 000 1857 D - SA# 12.1.3; CG# 2.1.C - 90º/270º alignment - 1857 D - SA# 12.1.4; CG# 12.1.D - other alignment - |
| Numisquare ID | 8363312620 |
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