500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense)
500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense)

500 Nuevos Pesos (Paysandu defense)

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Country: Uruguay
Denomination: 500 Nuevos Pesos (500 UYN)
Year: 1986
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 12 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 33 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: uruguay

Description:

Obverse

Ruins of the Basilica of Paysandu, value, short name of the country, date on excergue.

Leandro Gomez (at this moment Major Colonel) leaded the defense of Paysandu city, which was under siege for nearly 1 year; finally, was taken by assault on 02/01/1865, about 700 men was captured, and Gomez was immediately executed. Was promoted to General post mortem.

Originally, there was struck 3,000 coins, but they were stolen during trip from Mexico to Miami; they were never recovered. Therefore, later were struck 6,000 more coins.

Reverse

Bust of General Leandro Gomez facing 1/4 left; date of death on bottom.

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