Uruguay 1953 centesimo

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in 1953 in one year only. The obverse features Jose Artigas, considered the father of independence in Uruguay.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 1.5 g, copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 32.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1924 2 centésimos
• 1930 20 centésimos
• 1943 50 centésimos
• 1953 2 centésimos
• 1953 5 centésimos
• Coins and currency dated 1953
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