Gold Coins of Uruguay
Brief Historical Notes on Uruguay
According to the CIA Website:
Montevideo, founded by the Spanish in 1726 as a military stronghold, soon took advantage of its natural harbor to become an important commercial center. Claimed by Argentina but annexed by Brazil in 1821, Uruguay declared its independence four years later and secured its freedom in 1828 after a three-year struggle. The administrations of President Jose BATLLE in the early 20th century established widespread political, social, and economic reforms that established a statist tradition. A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement named the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to cede control of the government to the military in 1973. By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand its hold over the government. Civilian rule was not restored until 1985. In 2004, the left-of-center Frente Amplio Coalition won national elections that effectively ended 170 years of political control previously held by the Colorado and Blanco parties. Uruguay's political and labor conditions are among the freest on the continent.
Specifications
Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW
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5 Pesos | 24 | 8.4850 | 0.917 | 0.2501
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Nuevo Peso | 29 | 23.0 | 0.900 | 0.6655
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2 Nuevo Pesos | 26 | 14.53 | 0.900 | 0.4204
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5 Nuevo Pesos | 34 | 30.0 | 0.900 | 0.8681
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Key
Diameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
AGW = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.
Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
Date | Denomination | Description | Mintage | Grade | Availability | Price £ | Price $
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Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Uruguayan Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Uruguay, please look at our original Chard Coins website.
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