1987 Uruguay 5000 Nuevos Pesos

Redfox

Hello,

I would like to ask for opinion about a coin. It is a 5000 Nuevos Pesos.
It was minted in 1987, in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Uruguay.
The one that I've found is claimed to be in unc condition. What concerns me is an odd circular mark,
which can be seen on the obverse, just above "$". I wonder, whether it might be mint, or post mint damage.

JBK

Uncirculated does not mean perfect, but I am more concerned with the green specks and discoloration. Might be nothing but I'd make sure it is not PVC.

Stork

UNC but not pristine and agree with the green flecks. It probably has been poorly stored. Depending on the cost, it might be worth it to you, but if it were to be mine I'd be getting the acetone bath ready.

eBay has a few ranging from a 69 to raw to give you an idea how this one stacks up. The speck by the $ looks like it could be anything from dust to a ding. Hard to say, and with nicer ones out there not sure it's worth worrying about.

https://ebay.com/itm/1987-URUGUAY-SILVER-5000-PESOS-CENTRAL-BANK-NGC-PF-69-ULTRA-CAMEO-SCARCE-POP-3/163627974864?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2618fcc0d0:g:sOsAAOSwsTJcokAh&enc=AQAEAAAB4BPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXk%2Bh07M8A1DoK6x%2FL8bXPmXnYoeul3sDH%2BxunxXw05FfTvUdI20NSeyFDvLJW4dcnOWcIo0LnCulDVEt1lJVaiES3hPmfORUK3JjIcmg8CKA4c3KIFt1pLNFfteO9bmXlhCcAMudYnV9RU8u7D%2Fjkc9hRyysbw1t9Q1S%2F5%2B3NrptUIBsO8hhgJr%2BBCBlL9duwvrkuYDWzPs%2FtaKcat0injAcMYGRdRsLwAbflVrOMoNdcJl8We04qS1QqeQFqeVzSFC5wD63bhgk1CeO5lWu%2B5uv7Dy5zRvDBhox%2BUBnwz6pkMlEtXoKo0SJ%2FdCMzUrfnL7Ahvnr1PW5SZJif%2Bz20pNBj9feotH%2FV9Sny7XVWUtm%2Fyv%2F1BgOFBFnl9uHkB9v9pKhiPaAiUFRhT4SVk6kWYI9609iDHQd23EJZR2KUsfX0qouL4SA1rUIJ2CQXNI198AxoowTtaPyf9FDFzRarUYggEx8YbG%2BEz73cL01imuPdlxEJSNgBAnj%2BQb0P4cMm8aPpYv1b5txiDmipYryx%2BxhowXCDajCaqGE5t4ncCQ%2FfKQcLUDKfVkX8XyIs%2B3XebUVBxEi%2BF0jmFmPhjD%2BhWTcr3QzXOPdCVucQhJFYT5Q%3D%3D&checksum=1636279748645e3bff2779d045ac91b7a0a191849d5c

https://ebay.com/itm/Uruguay-1987-Silver-Proof-N-5000-Central-Bank-20th-Anniversary-20000-Minted/153481447231?hash=item23bc35073f:g:XuoAAOSwp9Bc087~

edited to add: and on a completely unrelated note, that is a gawdawful wall of text for that link! Crazy! Those are both eBay links.

Oldhoopster

Interesting coin. I really like it.

I agree with @Stork that an acetone both would be useful in case the residue is from PVC plasticizer. But I can't offer anything substantial regarding the mark above the $. I'm guessing it's a ding but it's only a guess. Look at it under a loupe to see if there are raised edges that would indicate displaced metal from a hit

Namvet69

Me thinks it's a registry mark. IMO. Peace Roy