Coins from Uruguay

Uruguay’s official name, República Oriental del Uruguay (Eastern Republic of Uruguay in English), derives from the country location being at east (orient) of Uruguay river, which is the frontier to Argentina. Uruguay is the 2nd smaller country in South America, with a population slowly reaching 4 million people. Its main income is based on agriculture and livestock breeding, and some tourism in the short summer (3/4 months). It has a sub-tropical climate, with no snow in winter, nor extreme cold or hot weather all year long. Numismatic history of Uruguay starts in 1831, when the Government decided to use the already demonetized coins “Décimo de Buenos Ayres” issued on 1822 and 1823, by half its value. Few years later, started production of coins in 1840 at Agustin Jouve’s workshop in Montevideo. He was a French engraver and weapon maker, and supply problems due to civil war in the country, prevented many coins were minted. Production of coins continued with issues in 1843, 1844, 1854 and 1855 from Montevideo Minthouse. It included the 1844 1 Peso Fuerte, the only silver coin minted in the country and first in the region, and a gold pattern of 40 Reales in 1854. No more coins were minted in Uruguay after that time. So far, Uruguay had 4 currencies, Peso Fuerte (Real system) 1830-1862; Peso (Decimal system) 1863-1975, Nuevo Peso 1975-1993, and currently Peso Uruguayo since 1993; the 2 last were needed to control inflation, and each was a transformation of the previous one at a rate of 1,000:1. In 1992, a bullion coin “Gaucho” was issued based on an ounce of gold.
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Peso uruguayo (1993-date)

100 Centésimos = 1 Peso

Available for swap 10 Centésimos
1994

Standard circulation coin
Stainless steel • 1.6 g • ⌀ 15 mm
KM# 102, Schön# 88, N# 7265
Available for swap 20 Centésimos
1994

Standard circulation coin
Stainless steel • 2.25 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 105, Schön# 89, N# 7266
Available for swap 50 Centésimos
1994-2008

Standard circulation coin
Stainless steel • 3.0 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 106, SA# 136, SA# 139, SA# 142, SA# 145, SA# 151, CG# 151, 160, CG# 167, 174, CG# 181, Schön# 90, N# 3055
Available for swap 1 Peso Uruguayo
1994-2007

Standard circulation coin
Copper-aluminium-nickel • 3.52 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 103, Schön# 91, N# 1096
Available for swap 1 Peso Uruguayo (Mulita)
2011-2019

Standard circulation coin: Native fauna of Uruguay
Brass plated steel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 135, Schön# 111, N# 19103
Available for swap 2 Pesos Uruguayos
1994-2007

Standard circulation coin
Copper-aluminium-nickel • 4.5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 104, SA# 138, SA# 141, SA# 150, CG# 153, CG# 162, CG# 180, Schön# 92, N# 3056
Available for swap 2 Pesos Uruguayos (Carpincho)
2011-2019

Standard circulation coin: Native fauna of Uruguay
Brass plated steel • 4.5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 136, Schön# 112, N# 19104
5 Pesos Uruguayos (Copper trial)
2003

Pattern
Copper • ⌀ 26 mm
N# 168289
5 Pesos Uruguayos (Gold trial)
2003

Pattern
Gold • ⌀ 26 mm
N# 168290
5 Pesos Uruguayos (Silver trial)
2003

Pattern
Silver • ⌀ 26 mm
N# 70441
Available for swap 5 Pesos Uruguayos
2003-2008

Standard circulation coin
Copper-aluminium-nickel • 6.27 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 120, Schön# 93, SA# 143, SA# 147, SA# 152, CG# 168, CG# 176, CG# 182, N# 3057
Available for swap 5 Pesos Uruguayos (Ñandu)
2011-2019

Standard circulation coin: Native fauna of Uruguay
Brass plated steel • 6 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 137, N# 22259
Available for swap 10 Pesos Uruguayos (José Artigas)
2000

Circulating commemorative coin: 150th. anniversary of Artigas' death.
Bimetallic: copper-aluminium-nickel centre in stainless steel ring • 10.5 g • ⌀ 28.0 mm
KM# 121, Schön# 94, N# 4468
10 Pesos Uruguayos (Copper Trial)
2000

Pattern: 150th. Anniversary of Artigas' death.
Copper • ⌀ 27.5 mm
N# 168423
10 Pesos Uruguayos (Gold Trial)
2000

Pattern: 150th. Anniversary of Artigas' death.
Gold • ⌀ 27.5 mm
N# 168422
10 Pesos Uruguayos (Silver Trial)
2000

Pattern: 150th. Anniversary of Artigas' death.
Silver • ⌀ 27.5 mm
N# 70442
Available for swap 10 Pesos Uruguayos (Puma)
2011-2015

Standard circulation coin: Native fauna of Uruguay – Cougar
Bimetallic: brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring • 10.5 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 134, Schön# 114, N# 22257
Available for swap 10 Pesos Uruguayos (Bicentenary of Land Regulation)
2015

Circulating commemorative coin: Bicentenario del Reglamento de Tierras de 1815
Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad steel centre in nickel ring • 10.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 141, N# 75972
Available for swap 50 Pesos Uruguayos (Melo)
1996

Non-circulating coin: 200 Years of Melo
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 113, SA# E.22, Schön# 98, N# 41259
Available for swap 50 Pesos Uruguayos (Independence)
2011

Circulating commemorative coin: 200th Anniversary of Independence
Copper plated steel • 10.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 139, N# 22260
50 Pesos Uruguayos (Independence - Bronze Trial Strike)
2011

Pattern: 200th Anniversary of Independence
Bronze • 10.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
N# 133222
50 Pesos Uruguayos (Independence - Silver Trial Strike)
2011

Pattern: 200th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.900) • 13.3 g • ⌀ 28 mm
N# 41264
Available for swap 100 Pesos Uruguayos (FAO Anniversary)
1995

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of FAO
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 111, SA# E.20, CG# 155, Schön# 96, N# 43169
Available for swap 100 Pesos Uruguayos (Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay)
1996

Non-circulating coin: 100th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Uruguay
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 112, SA# E.23, CG# 157, Schön# 99, N# 48071
Available for swap 200 Pesos Uruguayos (Pampa's deer)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Ibero-American Series II - Endangered Wildlife
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 107, SA# E.19, CG# 154.1, CG# 154.2, Schön# 95, N# 34419
200 Pesos Uruguayos (United Nations)
1995

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of the United Nations
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 116, SA# E.21, CG# 156, Schön# 97, N# 48072
Available for swap 200 Pesos Uruguayos (Millennium)
1999

Non-circulating coin: The New Millennium
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 115, SA# E25, CG# 163, Schön# 101, N# 35984
Available for swap 250 Pesos Uruguayos (Dances and Typical Costumes)
1997

Non-circulating coin: Ibero-American III - Dances and customs – Meeting of the two worlds
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 114, SA# E.24, Schön# 100, N# 48093
Available for swap 250 Pesos Uruguayos ("The man and his horse")
2000

Non-circulating coin: Ibero-American Series IV - Man and his Horse
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 117, Schön# 102, SA# E26, N# 48094
Available for swap 500 Pesos Uruguayos (Salto City)
2006

Circulating commemorative coin: 250th Anniversary of Salto City
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 133, SA# E33, N# 48097
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (XVIII World Soccer Championship)
2003

Non-circulating coin: XVIII World Soccer Championship - Germany 2006
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 122, SA# E27, CG# 169, Schön# 103, N# 41549
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (XVIII World Soccer Championship)
2004

Non-circulating coin: XVIII World Soccer Championship - Germany 2006
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 123, Schön# 106, SA# E30, N# 42108
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (100th Anniversary of FIFA)
2004

Non-circulating coin: 100th Anniversary of FIFA
Silver (.900) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 125, SA# E28, CG# 171, Schön# 104, N# 41548
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (XVIII World Soccer Championship)
2005

Non-circulating coin: XVIII World Soccer Championship - Germany 2006
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 124, SA# E32, N# 42109
1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Independence)
2011

Circulating commemorative coin: 200th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 140, SA# E.34, CG# 188, N# 22261
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Fray Bentos)
2016

Circulating commemorative coin: Fray Bentos, UNESCO World Heritage landscape
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 143, SA# E.38, N# 92018
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (100th Anniversary of National Ports Administration)
2016

Circulating commemorative coin: 100th Anniversary of the National Ports Administration
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 144, SA# E37, N# 103917
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (PIT-CNT)
2016

Non-circulating coin: 50th. Anniviersary of the Syndical Unificaton Congress
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 147, N# 170850
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (La Cumparsita)
2017

Circulating commemorative coin: 100th. Anniversary of "La Cumparsita"
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 148, N# 162884
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (José Enrique Rodó)
2017

Circulating commemorative coin: 100th. Anniversary of the death of José Enrique Rodó
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 149, N# 168005
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Chamber of Commerce)
2017

Circulating commemorative coin: 150th. Anniversary of Chamber of Commerce
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 150, N# 183027
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (National Navy)
2017

Non-circulating coin: 200 Anniversary of creation of National Navy
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 151, N# 162330
Available for swap 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Candombe)
2017

Circulating commemorative coin: The Candombe and its social-cultural space, communitary practice.
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 152, N# 189711
1000 Pesos Uruguayos (100 years of Murga)
2020

Circulating commemorative coin: 100 years of Murga
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 153, N# 196263
1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Eladio Dieste)
2021

Circulating commemorative coin
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
N# 390450
1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Andean Miracle)
2022

Circulating commemorative coin: Andean Miracle
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
N# 342656
Available for swap 2000 Pesos Uruguayos (Bicentenary of Land Regulation)
2015

Circulating commemorative coin: Reglamento General de Tierras 1815
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 142, SA# E.35, CG# 196, N# 71839
Available for swap 2000 Pesos Uruguayos (Biblioteca Nacional)
2016

Non-circulating coin: 200th Anniversary of National Library
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 145, SA# E36, N# 90661
Available for swap 2000 Pesos Uruguayos (Banco Central del Uruguay)
2017

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of Banco Central del Uruguay
Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 146, SA# E.39, CG# 206, N# 104008
2000 Pesos (Durazno City Foundation)
2021

Circulating commemorative coin: Bicentenary of Durazno City Foundation
Silver (.900) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 154, N# 348050

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