| Issuer | Uruguay |
| Year | 1980-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Nuevos Pesos (5 UYN) |
| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 November 1991 |
| Reference(s) | KM#75, Schön#54 |
| Obverse description | National flag, waving right, short name of the country on left, date on right, below the flag. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | URUGUAY
1980
So (Translation: Uruguay 1980 So) |
| Reverse description | Coral flower (Erythrina cristagalli); national flower of Uruguay. Denomination in front of flower, value on right as numeral. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | N$ 5 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date) |
| Mintage | 1980 So - Santiago de Chile mint - 50 000 000 1981 So - Santiago de Chile mint - |
| Catalog ID | 7040016020 |
| Comments |
