500 Nuevos Pesos Paysandu defense

Emitent Uruguay
Rok 1986
Typ Non-circulating coin
Nominał 500 Nuevos Pesos (500 UYN)
Waluta Nuevo peso (1975-1993)
Skład Silver (.900)
Waga 12 g
Średnica 33 mm
Grubość
Kształt Round
Technika Milled
Orientacja
Rytownik(zy)
W obiegu do 15 September 1991
Źródło(a) KM#90, SA#E.11, CG#137
Opis awersu 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.
Pismo awersu Latin
Legenda awersu DEFENSA DE PAYSANDU N$ 500 URUGUAY 1986
Opis rewersu Bust of General Leandro Gomez facing 1/4 left; date of death on bottom.
Pismo rewersu Latin
Legenda rewersu GENERAL LEANDRO GOMEZ Mo 2 DE ENERO DE 1865
Krawędź Reeded.
Mennica Mo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Nakład 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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