Uruguay 1970-So 50 pesos

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

This type was struck in 1970 in Santiago, Chile, for Uruguay. Uruguayan coinage was sporadic in the twentieth century and many issues are rare; this one is common. The coat of arms adorns the obverse.

Recorded mintage: 20,000,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 57.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1968 peso
• 1968 5 pesos
• 1968-So pattern 50 pesos, silver
• 1969 1000 pesos
• 1970 20 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1970
• return to coins of Uruguay