Uruguay: thematic circulation designs 1968 to 1970

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Uruguay, 1 peso, 1968.

In 1968 Uruguay issued the start of a new design series. The obverse of the coins depicted their national hero José Artigas. The reverse featured the national flower, from the Erythrina crista-galli tree, commonly known as the ceibo in Spanish or the cockspur coral tree in English.

Above you see the 1 peso of 1968.

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Uruguay, 5 and 10 pesos, 1968.

5 and 10 pesos coins were also issued with the same designs.

Below is a small image showing proof versions of the coins.

All the coins were made of brass alloy.

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Here you see the national flower.

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Uruguay, 1, 5 and 10 pesos, 1969.

Similar coins were issued in 1969.

The national sun symbol replaced the portrait of José Artigas.

Above you see proof versions of the coins.

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Uruguay, 20 pesos, 1970.

In 1970, two new denominations were added to the set: 20 and 50 pesos coins.


This time the coat of arms appeared on the obverse.

The reverse featured three ears of wheat.

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Uruguay, 50 pesos, 1970.

The reverse of the 50 pesos coin of 1970.

It had the same obverse as the 20 pesos coin.

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Uruguay: silver pattern coins of 1968.

As usual in South America, these issues were spread over a few years.

Here we see presumably the original intention for 1968.


These are pattern coins, courtesy of Numisbids.

None of the issued coins included a star on the reverse.

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Uruguay, 100 pesos, 1973.

The set was finished in 1973 with a 100 pesos coin.

The reverse featured an olive branch.

All the coins in this topic were only issued in the years shown.

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No circulation coins were issued in 1974.

In 1975 the nuevo peso was introduced, because of inflation.

A new design series accompanied the new currency.

See:  Uruguayan coat of arms used for old design series.