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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 1787082, member: 19065&quot;]<b>Uruguay:</b></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This large 90% silver coin is a one year-type issued in 1969. It has an interesting, deeply struck design that&#039;s both modern and ancient, drawing from pre-Columbian indigenous imagery.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The letters “FAO” are an acronym for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization" rel="nofollow">Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations</a>. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Latin words “FIAT PANIS” are a motto of the FAO, which translates to “Let there be bread”.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This coin also has edge-lettering, &quot;REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY&quot; (Oriental Republic of Uruguay).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font face="Century Gothic"><img src="http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy46/kcttck/World%20Coins%20-%20Uruguay/KM55_1969_Uruguay_1000P_So_zpsbbf39362.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also some new pics of an older pick-up, trying to catch more of it&#039;s color/tone:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy46/kcttck/World%20Coins%20-%20Uruguay/KM15_1893_Uruguay_20c_So_zpscd691241.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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