Catalog
5 Pesos Pattern
| Issuer | Banco Central del Uruguay |
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| Year | 1969 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the Sol de Mayo, the national sun symbol of Uruguay, depicted as a radiant sun with alternating straight and wavy rays emanating from a stylized human face in relief. The sun occupies the majority of the coin's field. The circular legend REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY runs along the upper periphery, with the date 1969 inscribed at the bottom. The overall design is executed in a clean, modern style consistent with mid-twentieth century Uruguayan coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large numeral 5 in bold relief at the left-center of the field, with the denomination legend PESOS inscribed along the lower periphery in capital letters. To the right of the numeral, a giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is depicted in right profile, rendered in fine detail with its characteristic elongated snout and bushy tail, representing the native fauna of Uruguay. The field is otherwise plain, providing a stark contrast that emphasizes the denomination and wildlife motif. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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