URUGUAY. AR one peso. 26.87 gm. 39 mm. Mintage of 1500, struck in February 1844 after the Siege of Montevideo by the Brazilian army. Arms, branches around; REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY around / SITIO DE MONTEVIDEO 10 1/2 DS around; UN PESO FUERTE in center. KM 5. Elizondo 2. Extremely Fine; slight marks,. Attractive and extremely rare.

Ex Stephen Album Auction 24 (14 January 2016) lot 2793.