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Name or Denominations
1 Centésimo (0.01 UYP)
Issuer
Uruguay
Ruler
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Year of Minting
1901-1936
Currency
Peso (1863-1975)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
2 g
Diameter
17 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Material
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Radiant sun in center, lettering around edge, date at bottom. Line of pearls close to edge
Back design
Value within palm wreath. Line of pearls close to edge.
Year of Minting
1901-1936
Ruling authority
Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY * 1901 * Reverse: 1 CENTÉSIMO
Context
The mintmark 'A' is on reverse, below the ribbon of the wreath, except on 1924 issue, minted at Poissy; mint uses a thunderbolt mintmark, placed below value and above ribbon.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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