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5000 Nuevos Pesos Hydroelectricity, Pattern strike
| Issuer | Banco Central del Uruguay |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Currency | Nuevo peso (1975-1993) |
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| Obverse description | The conjoined coats of arms of Argentina and Uruguay are displayed prominently at center, commemorating the binational nature of the Salto Grande hydroelectric project jointly undertaken by both nations. The date appears within the design. The encircling legend references the Salto Grande binational construction project; Salto Grande refers to the great waterfall that existed at the site prior to the dam's construction. The overall design is executed in a formal heraldic style befitting an official commemorative pattern strike. |
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| Reverse description | The name of the issuing country, URUGUAY, appears as the upper legend arching across the field. At center, a detailed depiction of the Salto Grande hydroelectric dam is rendered in relief, illustrating the joint Argentine-Uruguayan infrastructure project whose generated electricity is shared equally between both nations. The denomination N$ 5.000 is inscribed along the lower portion of the field, flanked by decorative elements. |
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| Mintage | 1981 So - Proof |
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