Uruguay Coin 50 Centesimos Coat of Arms Seal Sterling Silver 4 3/8” Spoon

Description

Republica Oriental Del Uruguay Artigas Coin 50 Centesimos Sterling (900) 4 3/8” Spoon
Top of handle features the Coat of Arms for Uruguay. Coat of arms consists of an oval shield, which id divided into four equal sections and crowned by a rising golden sun. The oval is surrounded by a laurel branch on the left and an olive one on the right, representing honor and peace, joined at the bottom by a ribbon, the former Uruguayan cockade. In the upper left quarter there is a scale, a symbol of equality and justice. The upper right wuarter contains the Cerro de Montevideo (Montevideo Hill) with its fortress on top as a symbol of strength. In the lower left there is a galloping horse symbolizing liberty. The lower right quarter holds an ox as a symbol of abundance.
Handle has a twisted design
Bowl is a coin with the profile of
José Gervasio Artigas, who is sometimes called the 'father of Uruguayan nationhood' and is a folk hero in Uruguay. Surrounding the profile is
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Republica Oriental Del Uruguay Artigas". Uruguay minted these medium sized coins only in 1943.
Back of bowl is the back of the coin with "50 Centesimos 1943"
Back of top of handle marked with "900 Uruguay"
Sterling Silver (900)
Measures about 4 3/8 inches long
Weighs about 14.4 grams
Very nice Estate condition (see photos)