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50 Centésimos
| Issuer | Uruguay |
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| Year | 1976-1981 |
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| Value | 50 Centésimos (0.50 UYN) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting a Roman-style balance scale, derived from the upper-left quarter of the Uruguayan national coat of arms, symbolizing equity and justice. The abbreviated country name URUGUAY arcs along the upper legend, while the date appears in the lower field below the scale. The design is rendered in low relief against a flat field, consistent with the utilitarian style of the series. |
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| Obverse lettering | URUGUAY So 1977 |
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Uruguay's military dictatorship, which seized power in June 1973, maintained tight control over economic policy throughout this coin's production run. Chronic inflation plagued the peso throughout the 1970s, and the 50 centésimos denomination was effectively eroded to negligibility well before the series ended — a fate that would accelerate dramatically into the 1980s currency crisis.