Uruguay 1969-So 1000 pesos

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from the Acanthite collection
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This type was struck in 1969 in Santiago, Chile, for Uruguay. It is a one-year F.A.O. type featuring artwork of Francisco Matta Vilaro. It was the highest denomination issued before the monetary reform.

Recorded mintage: 500,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.7234 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 55.

Source:

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

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