500 Nuevos Pesos Paysandu defense

€48,905.00
IssuerUruguay
Year1986
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Nuevos Pesos (500 UYN)
CurrencyNuevo peso (1975-1993)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight12 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to15 September 1991
Reference(s) KM#90, SA#E.11, CG#137
Obverse descriptionRuins 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDEFENSA DE PAYSANDU N$ 500 URUGUAY 1986
Reverse descriptionBust of General Leandro Gomez facing 1/4 left; date of death on bottom.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENERAL LEANDRO GOMEZ Mo 2 DE ENERO DE 1865
EdgeReeded.
MintMo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage1986 Mo - Proof, CG# 137.1 - strong reeding on edge. - 6 000
1986 Mo - Proof, CG# 137.2 - light reeding on edge. -
Catalog ID8282538280
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