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5 Nuevos Pesos José Artigas
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda del Uruguay |
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| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Three-quarter left-facing portrait bust of José Artigas set within a square frame, with the denomination 'N$ 5' inscribed to the left of the portrait. The legend 'ARTIGAS' appears alongside the Santiago mint mark 'So', with the commemorative inscription 'SESQUICENTENARIO DE MDCCCXXV' and 'URUGUAY' completing the design, marking the 150th anniversary of Uruguayan independence in 1825. The overall layout combines the effigy with geometric framing in a modernist style. |
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| Reverse description | Stylized design depicting a revolutionary flag and an upright spear or lance set against a rippling field, evoking the banner of the Uruguayan independence movement. A horizontal band across the center of the field carries the bold incuse legend 'LIBERTAD O MUERTE' (Freedom or Death), the motto of José Artigas and his revolutionary cause. The composition is rendered in a stark, modernist style with minimal ornamentation, emphasizing the symbolic elements of nationhood and resistance. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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