500 Nuevos Pesos Paysandu defense

Emittente Uruguay
Anno 1986
Tipo Non-circulating coin
Valore 500 Nuevos Pesos (500 UYN)
Valuta Nuevo peso (1975-1993)
Composizione Silver (.900)
Peso 12 g
Diametro 33 mm
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento
Incisore/i
In circolazione fino al 15 September 1991
Riferimento/i KM#90, SA#E.11, CG#137
Descrizione del dritto Ruins of the Basilica of Paysandu, value, short name of the country, date on excergue. Leandro Gomez (at this moment Major Colonel) leaded the defense of Paysandu city, which was under siege for nearly 1 year; finally, was taken by assault on 02/01/1865, about 700 men was captured, and Gomez was immediately executed. Was promoted to General post mortem. Originally, there was struck 3,000 coins, but they were stolen during trip from Mexico to Miami; they were never recovered. Therefore, later were struck 6,000 more coins.
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU N$ 500 URUGUAY 1986
Descrizione del rovescio Bust of General Leandro Gomez facing 1/4 left; date of death on bottom.
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio GENERAL LEANDRO GOMEZ Mo 2 DE ENERO DE 1865
Bordo Reeded.
Zecca Mo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Tiratura 1986 Mo - Proof, CG# 137.1 - strong reeding on edge. - 6 000
1986 Mo - Proof, CG# 137.2 - light reeding on edge. -
ID Numisquare 8282538280
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