NICKEL.

29. 20 Centavos, 1887. Obv. Arms of the republic. Rev. REBUBLICA ARGENTINA. Within a circle, 20; be

low, around, 20 CENTAVOS 1887. Plain edge. 24 mm.

30. 20 Centavos, 1896. Obv. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. Head of Liberty to left; beneath, 1896. Rev. 20 | CENTAVOS within a laurel wreath. Edge, reeded. 21 mm. By Oudiné.

30a. 20 Centavos, 1898. Similar to No. 30, except date.

31. 10 Centavos, 1896. Similar to No. 30, but reading 10| 20 mm.

CENTAVOS on reverse.

32. 10 Centavos, 1898. Similar to No. 31, except date.

33. 5 Centavos, 1896. Similar to No. 30, but reading 5 | CEN

34. 4 Centavos, 1854. Obv. CONFEDERACION ARGENTINA. The sun; beneath, 1854. Rev. TESORO NACIONAL. In the field, CUATRO | CENTAVOS; below, BANCO. 36 mm.

35. 2 Centavos, 1854. Legends and types similar to No. 34, but reading DOS | CENTAVOS | on reverse.

30 mm.

36. 2 Centavos, 1888. Obv. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. Arms, within beaded circle; beneath, ★1888★. Rev. Head of Liberty to left; above, LIBERTAD; below, ★DOS CENTAVOS★ 30 mm. By Oudiné.

37. 2 Centavos, 1891. Similar to No. 36, except date. 38. 2 Centavos, 1893. Similar to No. 36, except date.

39. 1 Centavo, 1884. Legends and types similar to No. 36, except the value, which is UN CENTAVO. 25 mm.

40. 1 Centavo, 1888. As No. 39, except date.

BUENOS AYRES.

BRONZE.

41. Decimo, 1822. Obv. Within a laurel wreath, oval shield of arms. Rev. BUENOS AYRES | 1822 | UN DECIMO | within a laurel wreath. 24 mm.

42. 20 Decimos, 1827. Obv. A phoenix in flames, within a band inscribed ARDESCIT ET VIRESCIT; on border, points. Rev. 20 DECIM. | within a wreath of laurel; above, BANCA NACIONAL; below, in two lines, BUENOS-AYRES | 1827. 32 mm. 4 mm. thick.

43. 20 Decimos, 1828. Similar to No. 42, except date.

laurel wreath. Rev. BANCA NATIONAL. In an inner, circular field azure, 5/10.

47. 5/10 Decimo, 1830. Similar to No. 46, except date.

48. 2 Reales, 1840.

Obv. DOS REALES | within laurel wreath; above, CASA DE MONEDA; below, BUENOSAYRES. Rev. VIVA LA FEDERACION. Value, 2 | R. | within palm wreath; below, 1840. 32 mm.

49. 2 Reales, 1844. Similar to No. 48, except date.

50-51. 2 Reales, 1853. Obv. PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AYRES. Numeral 2, within oak wreath. Rev. CASA DE MONEDA; date within laurel wreath; below, DOS REALES. 32 mm.

52. 2 Reales, 1855.

Similar to No. 50, except date.

53. Real, 1840. Legends and types similar to No. 48, but with 1 R within wreath on reverse. 26 mm.

54. 1/2 Real, 1844. Similar to No. 48, but with 5/10 within wreath on reverse. 23 mm.

CORDOVA.

55. AR. Real, 1841. Obv. PROVINCIA DE CORDOVA. Oval shield of arms between laurel branches; below, 1841. Rev. CONFEDERADA. P★P. Radiate sun; below, P.N.P.

56. AR. Peseta, 1844. Obv. PROVINCIA.DE.CORDOBA. A castle, with flag waving left, flanked by six crossed flags; below, two laurel branches. Rev. CONFEDERADA. Sun between sprigs of laurel; below, 2 Rs. 1844.9.DS. 28 mm.

57. AR. Real, 1847. Obv. Similar to No. 56. Rev. As No. 55. 58. AR. Real, 1848. Obv. PROVINCIA DE CORDOVA.

In

field, 1| REAL. Rev. Sun; below, 9.1848 D. 19 mm.

59. AR. Peseta, 1849. Obv. PROVINCIA DE CORDOBA. Castle, with flag waving right, flanked by six flags. Rev. CONFEDERADA. Radiate sun, and 2R 1849 9 D. beneath.

60. AR. Toston, 1851. Similar to

9D. in legend on reverse.

No. 59, but reading 4R 1851 30 mm.

URUGUAY.

The treaty of peace between Brazil and Argentine Republic signed in 1828 created the Republica Oriental del Uruguay. The coinage of Uruguay, which began in 1840, was in copper only until 1870. An interesting exception is the obsidional coinage of 1844. During the long siege of Montevideo in the civil war Gen. Oribe, who commanded the estanceros, set up a mint and struck these silver Pesos fuertos, which bear on the reverse an inscription, SITIO DE MONTEVIDEO, that declares their real character. Uruguay has no mint, the coins of the country having been struck at various mints in Europe and South America. Thus an extensive coinage of copper was struck in France in 1857, and likewise in 1869. The silver coinage of 1877 was executed by the mint of Paris (No. 3), that of 1892 at Santiago, Chile, and in 1895 the mint at Buenos Ayres coined silver for Uruguay.

The law of 1876 established the gold standard in Uruguay and adopted the monetary system of the Latin Union. The silver coins consist of the Peso, and the divisions of 50, 20, and 10 centesimos, while the bronze coins are of the value of 4, 2, and 1 centesimos.

SILVER.

1. Peso, 1844.

Obv. REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY. Shield of arms, within oak wreath; below, 1844. Rev. SITIO DE MONTEVIDEO. In field, UN PESO FUERTE | surrounded by nine stars; below, 10-1/2 DS. 39 mm.; 415 grs.

2. Peso, 1893. Obv. REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY. Within laurel wreath, oval shield of arms, upon trophy of military arms. Rev. LIBRE Y CONSTITUIDA. Within a laurel wreath, 1 | PESO; below, 1893. Edge, reeded. 38 mm.; 385 grs.

3. Medio peso, 1877. Legends and types similar to No. 2, but reading 50 | CENTESIMOS | within the wreath, on reverse. Edge, reeded. 33 mm.

4. Medio peso, 1893. Similar to No. 3, except date.

5. Peseta, 1877. Legends and types similar to No. 3, but with 20 CENTESIMOS | within the wreath, on reverse. 25 mm.

BRONZE.

6. 40 Centesimos, 1855. Obv. REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY. Radiate face of the sun; below, 1855. Rev. In a circular field, azure, 40, and a scroll above inscribed CENTESIMOS; the whole within a palm wreath. 38 mm. 4 mm. thick.

7. 20 Centesimos, 1854. Legends and types similar to No. 6, except the value, which is 20. 38 mm.

8. 20 Centesimos, 1857. 9. 5 Centesimos, 1855. except the mark

10. 5 Centesimos, 1857. 11. 4 Centesimos, 1869. except the value,

Similar to No. 7, except date. Legends and types similar to No. 6, of value, which is 5. 24 mm. Similar to No. 9, except date. Legends and types similar to No. 6, which is 4, on the reverse. 36 mm.

12. 2 Centesimos, 1869. Similar to No. 6, except the value, which is 2, on the reverse. 30 mm.

13. 1 Centesimo, 1869. Similar to No. 6, except the value, which is 1, on reverse.

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