50 Centésimos

Features

Issuer Uruguay
Period Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1877-1894
Value 50 Centésimos (0.50 UYP)
Currency Peso (1863-1975)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 15 September 1917
Number
N#
4361
References KM# 16,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
SA# 23,
Marcos Silvera Antúnez; 2017. Cátalogo de monedas del Uruguay 1831-2017 (9th edition). Ediciones El Galeón, Montevideo, Uruguay.
SA# 28,
Marcos Silvera Antúnez; 2017. Cátalogo de monedas del Uruguay 1831-2017 (9th edition). Ediciones El Galeón, Montevideo, Uruguay.
SA# 31,
Marcos Silvera Antúnez; 2017. Cátalogo de monedas del Uruguay 1831-2017 (9th edition). Ediciones El Galeón, Montevideo, Uruguay.
CG# 23,
Mario Sánchez, Eduardo Freijanes and Ramón Rodríguez Fernández; 2022. Catálogo General de Monedas de Uruguay 1840-2022 = General Catalog of Uruguayan Coins 1840-2022.
CG# 28,
Mario Sánchez, Eduardo Freijanes and Ramón Rodríguez Fernández; 2022. Catálogo General de Monedas de Uruguay 1840-2022 = General Catalog of Uruguayan Coins 1840-2022.
CG# 31
Mario Sánchez, Eduardo Freijanes and Ramón Rodríguez Fernández; 2022. Catálogo General de Monedas de Uruguay 1840-2022 = General Catalog of Uruguayan Coins 1840-2022.

Obverse

Coat of arms, country name around, star below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBRE Y CONSTITUIDA
50
CENTESIMOS
1894

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1877 A 400 000 $ 25 $ 35 46% SA# 23; CG# 23
1877 A 2% SA# 23; CG# 23 - Proof
1877 A 1.6% SA# 23.1.4 Other alignment
1893 So Photo 500 000 $ 35 $ 36 31% SA# 28; CG# 28
1894  Photo 800 000 $ 15 $ 37 $ 50 $ 260 53% SA# 31; CG# 31

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232208
Lot 64651
Internet Archive
17 Feb 2022 1893 So – SA# 28; CG# 28 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 276.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1210
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1893 So – SA# 28; CG# 28 XF USD 39.87
(EUR 37.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1211
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1893 So – SA# 28; CG# 28 XF USD 23.71
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 2672
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1894 – SA# 31; CG# 31 UNC USD 157.33
(EUR 146.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Heritage Auctions
2021 May 6 - 7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3091
Lot 32884
Internet Archive
6 May 2021 1894 – SA# 31; CG# 31 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232016
Lot 63448
Internet Archive
15 Apr 2020 1894 – SA# 31; CG# 31 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Heritage Auctions
The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941
Lot 40340
Internet Archive
13 Oct 2019 1894 – SA# 31; CG# 31 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 126.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1446
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1894 – SA# 31; CG# 31 AU USD 26.94
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 3295
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1894 – SA# 31; CG# 31 AU USD 66.81
(EUR 62.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centésimos
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1213
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1894 – SA# 31; CG# 31 AU USD 67.89
(EUR 63.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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