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1961 Uruguay $10 Silver

This article preserves the original research from May 17th, 2008. Prices, population estimates, and auction references reflect that period and may no longer be current.

Year 1961
Material Silver
PCGS Certification Gem Uncirculated
Population 5000

 

The WTC 1961 Gem Unc $10 Pesos Silver coin "WAS" the least inexpensive of all WTC Recovered coin available for only about two years. Would you believe that this coin traded at about $20 dollars back in January of 2002 and you couldn't even get some collectors to touch them at that price! A mere "5,000" coins were actually recovered from Ground Zero in New York.

The Uruguay 1961 $10 Peso coin was minted by the Royal Mint in London for Uruguay. Its mintage was limited 3 million coins that have now vanished and can no longer be found. The coin has approximately 1/2 ounce of pure silver and has a diameter of 33 millimeters. It was minted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle of 1811 and to honor the great sacrifices of the Uruguayan Gaucho "Cowboy" who played a major role in the battle against Spain

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