Official Value of Gold Coins.
| Argentine Republic, | 1 argentino ($5 gold), | $ 4 66 |
| Austria, | 8 florins, | 3 73 |
| Belgium, | (the same value as French coins). | |
| { 20,000 reis, | 10 56 | |
| Brazil, | { 10,000 reis, | 5 28 |
| { 5,000 reis, | 2 64 | |
| { 1 condor ($10), | 8 82 | |
| Chile, | { ½ " ($5), | 4 41 |
| Columbia, | $20, | 18 66 |
| { £1 (20 sh.), | 4 70 | |
| England, | { £½ (10 sh.), | 2 35 |
| { 100 frcs., | 18 66 | |
| { 50 frcs., | 9 33 | |
| France, | { 20 frcs., and also the | |
| { Italian, Belgian and | ||
| { Swiss 20 frcs. or lire | ||
| { coins, | 3 73 | |
| Germany, | { 20 marks, | 4 60 |
| { 10 " | 2 30 | |
| Peru, | 20 soles (suns), | 18 66 |
| Portugal, | 1 crown (10,000 reis), | 10 45 |
| { 1 doblon (100 reals | ||
| Spain, | { and 10 escudos), | 4 82 |
| { 25 pesetas, | 4 66 | |
| Switzerland, | Like French coins. | |
| { 1 double eagle, $20, | 19 32 | |
| United States, | { 1 eagle, $10, | 9 66 |
| { ½ eagle, $5, | 4 83 | |
| Venezuela, | 20 pesos, | 18 66 |
The standard currency in Uruguay is gold.
The nominal unit, $1, 1 peso ($1), has a weight of 1 gramme, 697 mgrm. of gold and 917 mills standard.
The official value of the national silver coin, 1 peso, has a weight of 25 grammes and 900 milles standard.
The other minor silver coins are: $0.50, $0.20, $0.10.
In all accounts, the limited quantity that can be paid in silver, is determined by the law, according to the total amount.