| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Year | 1844 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Centésimos (1/20) |
| Currency | Peso fuerte (1830-1862) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 40.5 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | Agustin Jouve |
| In circulation to | 14 July 1902 |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, SA#6, CG#6 |
| Obverse description | Radiant sun with face, country name around, date at bottom Sol radiante con cara, nombre del país alrededor, fecha en exergo |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY 1844 (Translation: Oriental Republic of Uruguay 1844) |
| Reverse description | Value in a circle, surrounded with two wreaths. Valor facial en círculo, rodeado por ramas de olivo y laurel |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CENTÉSIMOS 40 (Translation: 40 Cents.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1844 - SA# 6.1.1; CG# 6.1.A - 40.8 g 39.4 mm coin alignment, A1-R1 - 65 000 1844 - SA# 6.1.2; CG# 6.1.B - 40.5 g 39.4 mm medal alignment, A1-R1 - 1844 - SA# 6.10.1; CG# 6.10.A 33 g 39 mm coin alignment, A7-R7 - 1844 - SA# 6.2.1; CG# 6.2.A - 40.8 g 39.5 mm coin alignment, A1-R2 - 1844 - SA# 6.2.2; CG# 6.2.B - 40.0 g 39.5 mm medal alignment, A1-R2 - 1844 - SA# 6.3.2; CG# 6.3.B - 39.8 g 40.0 mm medal alignment, A1-R3 - 1844 - SA# 6.4.1; CG# 6.4.A - 39.8 g 40.5 mm coin alignment, A2-R3 - 1844 - SA# 6.4.2; CG# 6.4,B - 36.0 g 39.5 mm medal alignment, A2-R3 - 1844 - SA# 6.5.2; CG# 6.5.B - 42.0 g 41.5 mm medal alignment, A3-R4 - 1844 - SA# 6.7.1; CG# 6.7.A - 32.8 g 38 mm coin alignment, A5-R5 - 1844 - SA# 6.8.1; CG# 6.8.A - 38 g 39 mm coin alignment, A5-R6 - 1844 - SA# 6.9.1; CG# 6.9.A - 38.8 g 39.5 mm coin alignment, A6-R6 - |
| Numisquare ID | 2878547020 |
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