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5 Nuevos Pesos Founding of Montevideo - Pattern
| Issuer | Uruguay |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing three-quarter portrait bust of Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, founder of Montevideo, rendered in relief against a stylized rusticated stone fortification wall evoking colonial-era defensive architecture. The denomination N$ 5 and the abbreviated country name URUGUAY are incuse-engraved within one of the wall's stone blocks, integrating the inscriptions artistically into the background design. The legend ZABALA FUNDADOR DE MONTEVIDEO arcs around the field, identifying the subject and his historical significance. |
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| Obverse lettering | ZABALA FUNDADOR DE MONTEVIDEO N$ 5 URUGUAY |
| Reverse description | Central device displays the heraldic coat of arms of the Department of Montevideo, rendered in fine detail with its traditional quartered shield and supporting elements. The motto CON LIBERTAD NI OFENDO NI TEMO, meaning 'With freedom, I neither offend nor fear', appears within or beneath the arms. The commemorative legend 250 AÑOS DE LA FUNDACION DE MONTEVIDEO arcs around the upper field, marking the 250th anniversary of the city's founding, while the date 1976 appears in the lower exergue flanked by decorative stops. |
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