Catalog
Orientality Year Santa Teresa fortress conquer
| Location | Uruguay |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the sunburst emblem of the Orientalidad series — a radiant sun with a human face at center, set within a star-shaped design. The commemorative legend encircles the central motif, with the event name in raised relief along the outer border near the edge, and additional inscriptions in smaller lettering surrounding the central device. |
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| Obverse lettering | TOMA DE LA FORTALEZA DE SANTA TERESA • 1975 - AÑO DE LA ORIENTALIDAD • SESQUICENTENARIO DE LOS HECHOS HISTORICOS DE 1825 • |
| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Colonel Leonardo Olivera in high relief, wearing a bicorne hat with long hair flowing behind, mustached, dressed in period military uniform. The background features a stylized geometric plan of the Santa Teresa fortress rendered in low relief, with star-shaped fortification elements filling the field. |
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