| Issuer | Uruguay |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 5000 Nuevos Pesos (5000 UYN) |
| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Dimensions | 33 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1981 |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Coats of arms of Argentina and Uruguay, the countries who shared contruction of the hydroelectric dam, and date. Salto Grande (Big Jump) is the name of the waterfall that existed prior to the dam building. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SALTO GRANDE OBRA BINACIONAL
So
1981 (Translation: Salto Grande bi-national building site) |
| Reverse description | Name of country on top, Hydroelectric dam at center, value on bottom. This hydroelectric dam was built on the shared effort of Argentina and Uruguay, and electric power generated is also shared between both countries. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | URUGUAY N$ 5.000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date) |
| Mintage | 1981 So - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 2897972870 |
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