1895 URUGUAY 1 PESO
£150.00
1895 Uruguay 1 Peso in .900 silver. Obverse shows 1 PESO within wreath; reverse features the national coat of arms with full legend. A classic South American silver crown.
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The 1895 Uruguay 1 Peso is one of the most impressive late‑19th‑century South American silver crowns, struck in .900 silver and admired for its bold national symbolism. This issue forms part of Uruguay’s early modern coinage and remains highly collectible for its size, artistry and historical significance.
The obverse features the denomination 1 PESO at centre, surrounded by a finely engraved laurel wreath. This classical design reflects the neoclassical style common in South American coinage of the late 1800s.
The reverse displays the national coat of arms, divided into four symbolic quadrants:
- Sun of May
- Hill of Montevideo
- Horse of Liberty
- Ox of Abundance
The arms are framed by a laurel wreath, with the legend REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY around the rim and the date 1895 below.
Examples with strong detail and attractive tone are highly desirable among collectors of South American crowns, independence‑era coinage and 19th‑century silver.
- Country: Uruguay
- Year: 1895
- Denomination: 1 Peso
- Metal: .900 Silver
- Weight: 25g
- Diameter: 37mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Obverse: 1 PESO within laurel wreath
- Reverse: National coat of arms; legend REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY; date 1895
- Classification: South American silver crown
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