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Description:
Obverse
Southern Cross stars within the 4 symbols of the national coat of arms: Scale, Montevideo's Hill, Horse and Ox. Short name of the country on top ("URUGUAY" instead of "REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY"); value on exergue
Reverse
Stylized symbols of mankind connection to the stars - Interpretation on the line of the Universal Constructivism (painting style created by Joaquin Torres Garcia).
In center is the sun, surrounded by the 4 symbols of the national arms, then, nearer to edge are: Greek temple, moon, staggered pyramid, bell, thistle flower, Communications Tower (building of phone company), Universal Man, Golden Rule, triangle, heart, fish.
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