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5 Nuevos Pesos José Artigas - Pattern
| Issuer | Banco Central del Uruguay |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a stylized composition featuring a vertical sword set against a billowing banner or flag rendered in low relief, evoking the patriotic symbolism of the Uruguayan independence movement. The design elements occupy the central and upper field, with fine granular texturing accentuating the background. The bold incuse legend 'LIBERTAD O MUERTE' (Freedom or Death), the historic battle cry of Artigas, is inscribed in a straight line across the lower portion of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | LIBERTAD O MUERTE (Translation: Freedom or death) |
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| Mint | Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1743-date) |
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