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4 Centésimos
| Issuer | Republic of Uruguay |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Diameter | 35 mm |
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| Reverse description | Central circle containing the large numeral 4 occupies the field, surmounted by a curved banner bearing the legend CENTESIMOS. The central device is encircled by a wreath of laurel and olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow, above which the engraver's signature TASSET appears at lower right. The mint mark H is incuse below the wreath at the bottom of the coin, and the entire design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | 1869 A - SA# 17; CG# 20.A - Paris mint, coin rotation - 2,000,000 1869 A - SA# 17; CG# 20.B - Paris mint, medal rotation - 1869 H - SA# 20; CG# 19 - Heaton Mint - 6,250,000 1869 H - SA# 20; CG# E1 - Specimen Strike, without engraver name - |
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Uruguay's first bronze coinage was authorized under the monetary reform that followed years of paper currency chaos tied to the region's devastating Paraguayan War. The 4 centésimos was among the heaviest pieces in the new decimal series — at 20 grams, it was awkward enough in daily commerce that the denomination was quietly abandoned within a few years.
The multiple catalog cross-references reflect genuine variety confusion: SA and CG listings diverge on die characteristics, and collectors have long disputed whether the differences constitute separate issues or simply production inconsistency from the Paris Mint.