Rincón de Baygorria Electricity generator

€2.00
LocationUruguay
Year1960
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight14.9 g
Diameter30 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain, with incuse lettering in German Script: Latin
PeriodOriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
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Obverse descriptionDrawing of Rincón de Baygorria dam, placed on Río Negro for production of electricity. Installations description above, UTE (Uruguayan electricity enterprise) logo below.
Obverse letteringUSINA EN EL RINCÓN DE BAYGORRIA RÍO NEGRO UTE
(Translation: Electricity generator at Rincón de Baygorria, Río Negro UTE= Usinas y Teléfonos del Estado= State Generators and Telephones.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAll text. Description of installation and date on center, names of involved factories around
Reverse lettering SIEMENS-SCHUCKERTWERKE SIEMENS-AUUNION PH.HOLZMANN GRÜN&BILFINGER 1. GRUPO 34000 KW JULIO 1960
(Translation: July 1960)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMunich, Germany (1158-date)
Mintage1960  - -
Catalog ID6975825830
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