Uruguay 1843/0 20 centesimos

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Heritage sale 3040, lot 30698
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30698 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $3,525. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic 20 Centesimos 1843/0 MS64 Brown PCGS, Montevideo mint. A most impressive example of this elusive two-year type, with moderate dark chocolate toning with hints of translucent reddish hues over outstanding quality surfaces. Among the finest seen by the cataloger of this issue, eminently desirable and conditionally very rare in this select preservation." 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: unknown. All are the overdate.

Specification: 28 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM-2.2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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