Argentine austral
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The austral was the currency of Argentina
between June 15, 1985 and December 31, 1991. It was subdivided into 100 centavo
s. The symbol was an uppercase A with an extra horizontal line (see image). This symbol appeared on all coins issued in this currency (including centavos), to distinguish them from earlier currencies. The ISO 4217
code is ARA.
at a rate of 1 austral = 1000 pesos argentinos. It was itself replaced by the peso
at a rate of 1 peso = 10,000 australes.
Between 1985 and 1991, the following notes were issued by the Banco Central:
All banknotes except the provisional types show on the back an image of Liberty with a torch and shield. The provisional banknotes were produced from modified peso ley
plates. On the obverses, the word PESOS were erased, whilst the reverse designs substituted the picture with the denomination written in words without spaces in several rows. The denomination was shown on both faces in the form A 10 MIL (10,000 australes), A 50 MIL (50,000 australes) and A 500 MIL (500,000 australes).
Economy of Argentina
This article provides an overview of the Economic history of Argentina.-Emergence into the world economy:Prior to the 1880s, Argentina was a relatively isolated backwater, dependent on the wool, leather and hide industry for both the greater part of its foreign exchange and the generation of...
between June 15, 1985 and December 31, 1991. It was subdivided into 100 centavo
Centavo
Centavo is a Spanish and Portuguese word, derived from the Latin centum, meaning "one hundred", and the suffix -avo, meaning "portion" or "fraction"...
s. The symbol was an uppercase A with an extra horizontal line (see image). This symbol appeared on all coins issued in this currency (including centavos), to distinguish them from earlier currencies. The ISO 4217
ISO 4217
ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
code is ARA.
History
The austral replaced the peso argentinoArgentine peso argentino
The peso argentino was the currency of Argentina between June 6, 1983 and June 14, 1985. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. The symbol was $a. The ISO 4217 code was ARP.-History:...
at a rate of 1 austral = 1000 pesos argentinos. It was itself replaced by the peso
Argentine peso
The peso is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. Its ISO 4217 code is ARS...
at a rate of 1 peso = 10,000 australes.
Coins
In 1985, coins were introduced for ½, 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos. The ½ centavo was only issued in 1985, whilst production of the 1 centavo ceased in 1987, 5 centavo ceased in 1988, and that of the other centavo coins ended in 1989. In 1989, 1, 5 and 10 austral coins were issued, followed in 1990 and 1991 by 100, 500 and 1,000 austral denominations.Centavo
| Value | Obverse | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Composition | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | Hornero Hornero The horneros are members of the genus Furnarius in the family Furnariidae, native to South America.Horneros are brown birds with rather short tails and fairly long bills. They are known for building mud nests that resemble old wood-fired ovens... |
23 Sep 1985 | 31 Dec 1991 | Copper-Aluminium (92/8) | 19 mm |
| 1 | Rhea Rhea (bird) The rheas are ratites in the genus Rhea, native to South America. There are two existing species: the Greater or American Rhea and the Lesser or Darwin's Rhea. The genus name was given in 1752 by Paul Möhring and adopted as the English common name. Möhring's reason for choosing this name, from the... |
23 Sep 1985 | 31 Dec 1991 | Copper-Aluminium (92/8) | 20 mm |
| 5 | Puma | 23 Sep 1985 | 31 Dec 1991 | Copper-Aluminium (92/8) | 23 mm |
| 10 | Coat of arms Coat of arms of Argentina The coat of arms of Argentina was established in its current form in 1944, but has its origins in the seal of the General Constituent Assembly of 1813. It is supposed that it was chosen quickly because of the existence of a decree signed on February 22 sealed with the symbol... |
14 Oct 1985 | 31 Dec 1991 | Copper-Aluminium (92/8) | 21 mm |
| 50 | Liberty | 14 Oct 1985 | 31 Dec 1991 | Copper-Aluminium (92/8) | 23 mm |
Austral
| Value | Obverse | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Composition | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires Cabildo Buenos Aires Cabildo The Buenos Aires Cabildo is the public building in Buenos Aires that was used as seat of the ayuntamiento during the colonial times and the government house of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata... |
27 Mar 1989 | 31 Dec 1991 | Aluminium | 20 mm |
| 5 | House of Tucumán House of Tucumán The House of Tucumán is a historical building and museum located in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, where an assembly of delegates from several provinces of the country declared independence from Spain on 9 July 1816.Distinguishable by its Solomonic columns... |
22 May 1989 | 31 Dec 1991 | Aluminium | 22 mm |
| 10 | Casa del Acuerdo | 26 Jun 1989 | 31 Dec 1991 | Aluminium | 22 mm |
| 100 | Coat of arms Coat of arms of Argentina The coat of arms of Argentina was established in its current form in 1944, but has its origins in the seal of the General Constituent Assembly of 1813. It is supposed that it was chosen quickly because of the existence of a decree signed on February 22 sealed with the symbol... |
28 Nov 1990 | 31 Oct 1993 | Aluminium | 21 mm |
| 500 | Coat of arms | 1 Nov 1990 | 31 Oct 1993 | Aluminium | 23 mm |
| 1000 | Coat of arms | 28 Nov 1990 | 31 Oct 1993 | Aluminium | 24 mm |
Banknotes
In 1985, provisional issues were made consisting of 1000, 5000 and 10,000 peso argentino notes over stamped with the values 1, 5 and 10 australes.| Value | Comments | Portrait | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provisional | José de San Martín José de San Martín José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the... |
31 Oct 1985 | 30 Nov 1987 | |
| 5 | Provisional | Juan Bautista Alberdi Juan Bautista Alberdi Juan Bautista Alberdi was an Argentine political theorist and diplomat. Although he lived most of his life in exile in Montevideo and Chile, he was one of the most influential Argentine liberals of his age.-Biography:... |
31 Oct 1985 | 30 Nov 1987 | |
| 10 | Provisional | Manuel Belgrano Manuel Belgrano Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano , usually referred to as Manuel Belgrano, was an Argentine economist, lawyer, politician, and military leader. He took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and created the Flag of Argentina... |
31 Oct 1985 | 30 Nov 1987 |
Between 1985 and 1991, the following notes were issued by the Banco Central:
| Value | Comments | Portrait | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitive | Bernardino Rivadavia Bernardino Rivadavia Bernardino de la Trinidad Gónzalez Rivadavia y Rivadavia was the first president of Argentina, from February 8, 1826 to July 7, 1827 . He was a politician of the United Provinces of Río de la Plata, Argentina today... |
31 Oct 1985 | 31 Oct 1991 | |
| 5 | Definitive | Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza y García was an Argentine general and politician. He was president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.He was governor of Entre Ríos during the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas, governor of Buenos Aires with powers delegated from the other provinces... |
28 Feb 1986 | 31 Oct 1991 | |
| 10 | Definitive | Santiago Derqui Santiago Derqui Santiago Rafael Luis Manuel José María Derqui Rodríguez was president of Argentina from March 5, 1860 to November 5, 1861. He was featured on the 10 Australes note, which is now obsolete.... |
30 Dec 1985 | 31 Oct 1991 | |
| 50 | Definitive | Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Bartolomé Mitre Martínez was an Argentine statesman, military figure, and author. He was the President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868.-Life and times:... |
23 Jun 1986 | 31 Dec 1991 | |
| 100 | Definitive | Domingo F. Sarmiento Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Domingo Faustino Sarmiento was an Argentine activist, intellectual, writer, statesman and the seventh President of Argentina. His writing spanned a wide range of genres and topics, from journalism to autobiography, to political philosophy and history... |
25 Nov 1985 | 1 Jun 1992 | |
| 500 | Definitive | Nicolás Avellaneda Nicolás Avellaneda Nicolás Remigio Aurelio Avellaneda Silva was an Argentine politician and journalist, and president of Argentina from 1874 to 1880. Avellaneda's main projects while in office were banking and education reform, leading to Argentina's economic growth... |
2 May 1988 | 1 Jun 1992 | |
| 1,000 | Definitive | Julio A. Roca Julio Argentino Roca Alejo Julio Argentino Roca Paz was an army general who served as President of Argentina from 12 October 1880 to 12 October 1886 and again from 12 October 1898 to 12 October 1904.-Upbringing and early career:... |
30 Sep 1988 | 1 Jun 1992 | |
| 5,000 | Definitive | Juárez Celman | 26 May 1989 | 1 Oct 1992 | |
| 10,000 | Provisional | José de San Martín José de San Martín José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the... |
31 Jul 1989 | 31 Aug 1991 | |
| 10,000 | Definitive | Carlos Pellegrini Carlos Pellegrini Carlos Enrique José Pellegrini Bevans was President of Argentina from 6 August 1890 to 12 October 1892.... |
25 Aug 1989 | 1 Oct 1992 | |
| 50,000 | Provisional | José de San Martín José de San Martín José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the... |
2 Jun 1989 | 31 Aug 1991 | |
| 50,000 | Definitive | Luis Sáenz Peña Luis Sáenz Peña Luis Sáenz Peña was a lawyer and President of Argentina.He graduated in law from the University of Buenos Aires, and participated in the constitutional assembly of 1860. He was a number of times a national deputy and senator. In 1882 he occupied a seat on the Supreme Court of the Province of... |
8 Nov 1989 | 2 Jan 1993 |   |
| 100,000 | Definitive | José E. Uriburu José Evaristo Uriburu José Evaristo de Uriburu y Álvarez de Arenales was President of Argentina from 23 January 1895 to 12 October 1898.... |
21 May 1990 | 2 Jan 1993 | |
| 500,000 | Provisional | José de San Martín José de San Martín José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the... |
2 Jul 1990 | 31 Oct 1991 |   |
| 500,000 | Definitive | Manuel Quintana Manuel Quintana Manuel Pedro Quintana y Sáenz de Gaona was the President of Argentina from 12 October 1904 to 12 March 1906. He died in office.... |
1 Nov 1990 | 2 Jan 1993 |  |
All banknotes except the provisional types show on the back an image of Liberty with a torch and shield. The provisional banknotes were produced from modified peso ley
Argentine peso ley
The peso ley 18.188, usually known as either peso or, to distinguish it from the earlier peso moneda nacional, informally as peso ley, was the currency of Argentina between January 1, 1970 and May 5, 1983. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. Its symbol was $, sometimes $L. Its name comes from law...
plates. On the obverses, the word PESOS were erased, whilst the reverse designs substituted the picture with the denomination written in words without spaces in several rows. The denomination was shown on both faces in the form A 10 MIL (10,000 australes), A 50 MIL (50,000 australes) and A 500 MIL (500,000 australes).
External links
- Official website of the Banco Central de la República ArgentinaBanco Central de la República Argentina-Overview:Established by six Acts of Congress enacted on May 28, 1935, the bank replaced Argentina's Currency board, which had been in operation since 1890...
(Argentine Central Bank) - Argentine Notes