Uruguay 1840 20 centesimos

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40813

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40813 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "URUGUAY. 20 Centisimos, 1840. NGC MS-62. Well struck and very high grade for issue." This scarce issue, heavier than a silver eight reales, is normally found worn and with multiple rim bumps. This is among the first coins of Uruguay, which obtained its independence in 1830.

Recorded mintage: 2,125 (a misprint for 2,125,000?).

Specification: 28 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM-2.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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• Uruguay 1840 5 centesimos
• 1843/0 20 centésimos
• Coins and currency dated 1840
• return to coins of Uruguay