Uruguay 1855 20 centesimos
This specimen was lot 31770 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic 20 Centesimos 1855 AU58 Brown NGC. Far nicer than most examples of this often-crude issue, with a bold portrayal of the sunface design and surfaces that are free from the major flan defects that are so commonly encountered. While not a major deterrent to the eye-appeal, a few meandering pinscratches around the denomination are worthy of note." Uruguayan coinage was sporadic in the nineteenth century and many issues are rare; this one is scarce. It was replaced by a French made copper type of similar design issued 1857. Similar five centesimos were also issued.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 21 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM 7.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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