1981 Uruguay Twenty (20) Centesimos Coin

Description

Up for sale are my 1981 Uruguay Twenty
(20) Centesimos Coins
Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.
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This coin was minted 40 years ago.
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20 Centésimos
Features
Country
Uruguay
Type
Standard Circulation Coin
Years
1976-1981
Value
20 Centésimos (0.20 UYN)
Currency
Nuevo Peso (
1975-1993
)
Composition
Aluminium-Bronze
Weight
5 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-Sided)
Orientation
Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
11-30-1991
Number
N# 5297
References
KM# 67,  Schon# 49,  SA# 103, 111, 117, 122
Obverse
Fortress on Montevideo's Hill, short name of the country on top, date below.
Lettering:
URUGUAY
So
1981
Reverse
Value flanked by Olive sprigs.
Lettering:
20
CENTESIMOS
Edge
Smooth
Mint
So
Casa De Moneda De Chile Santiago, Chile (1743-date)
Comments
Montevideo's Hill is one of the symbols of the national coat of arms, showing on the upper right quarter. Montevideo's Hill Fortress ("Fortaleza del Cerro" in Spanish) was the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay 1811.; hill is placed on left shore of Montevideo Bay, while downtown is on right side. There is a fortress on top, that dominates (and protected) all the city. Symbolizes the strength.
Date
Mintage
VG
F
VF
XF
AU
UNC
Frequency
1976 So
0.9%
Proof SA# 103
1976 So
30 000 000
32%
SA# 103
1977 So
13 500 000
13%
SA# 111
1978 So
6 500 000
27%
SA# 117
1981 So
80 000 000
61%
SA# 122