| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Year | 1857 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Centésimos (1/20) |
| Currency | Peso fuerte (1830-1862) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3.77 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 14 July 1902 |
| Reference(s) | KM#10, SA#14, CG#14 |
| Obverse description | Radiating sun with face, date on excergue, with mintmarks on sides. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY 1857 |
| Reverse description | Value on a reeded back circle, two sprigs with tie on bottom, denomination on ribbon above value. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CENTESIMOS 40 D |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | D Lyon, France (?-1858) |
| Mintage | 1857 D - (fr) SA# 14 - 1 080 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1612691660 |
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