Uruguay
Republic Siege Peso 1844 MS62 NGC, Montevideo mint, KM5. Coin rotation variety. A low mintage emergency issue, with a striking of just 1,500 examples, this piece features a deep, attractive tone, along with exceptional underlying brilliance. A tremendous, near-choice specimen, and a highlight to any Latin American collection. Ex. Stack's Bowers & Ponterio 168 (8 August 2012), lot 40814.
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD