Argentine peso argentino
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The peso argentino was the currency of Argentina
between June 6, 1983 and June 14, 1985. It was subdivided into 100 centavo
s. The symbol was $a. The ISO 4217
code was ARP.
at a rate of 1 peso argentino = 10,000 pesos ley. It was itself replaced by the austral
at a rate of 1 austral = 1000 pesos argentinos.
The 50-peso coins have the text CINCUENTENARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL (Central Bank
fiftieth anniversary).
When the austral was introduced (June 15, 1985), some 1000, 5000 and 10,000 peso argentino notes were overstamped with A 1 (1 austral), A 5 (5 australes) and A 10 (10 australes), respectively.
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between June 6, 1983 and June 14, 1985. 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 $a. 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 was ARP.
History
The peso argentino replaced the peso leyArgentine 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...
at a rate of 1 peso argentino = 10,000 pesos ley. It was itself replaced by the austral
Argentine austral
The austral was the currency of Argentina between June 15, 1985 and December 31, 1991. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. The symbol was an uppercase A with an extra horizontal line . This symbol appeared on all coins issued in this currency , to distinguish them from earlier currencies...
at a rate of 1 austral = 1000 pesos argentinos.
Coins
In 1983, coins for 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos were issued. In 1984, the 50 centavo was again issued, alongside 1, 5 and 10 pesos argentinos. In 1985, 5, 10 and 50 peso argentino coins were struck.Centavo
| Value | Obverse | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Composition | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 1 Jun 1983 | 19 Jul 1985 | Aluminium | 17 mm |
| 5 | Liberty | 1 Jun 1983 | 19 Jul 1985 | Aluminium | 18 mm |
| 10 | Liberty | 1 Jun 1983 | 19 Jul 1985 | Aluminium | 19 mm |
| 50 | Liberty | 1 Jun 1983 | 19 Jul 1985 | Aluminium | 20 mm |
Peso argentino
| Value | Obverse | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Composition | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Congress | 6 Jul 1984 | 19 Jul 1985 | Aluminium | 23 mm |
| 5 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... Cabildo |
3 Dec 1984 | 31 Jul 1991 | Brass | 20 mm |
| 10 | 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... |
3 Dec 1984 | 31 Jul 1991 | Brass | 21 mm |
| 50 | Liberty | 31 May 1985 | 31 Jul 1991 | Aluminium-Bronze | 22 mm |
The 50-peso coins have the text CINCUENTENARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL (Central Bank
Banco 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...
fiftieth anniversary).
Banknotes
In 1983, the Banco Central issued notes for 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 pesos argentinos. In 1984, 500, 1000 and 5000 peso argentino notes were introduced. In 1985, notes below 50 pesos argentinos were replaced by coins, with 10,000 pesos argentinos introduced.| Value | Portrait | Back | Emission start date | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... |
Nahuel Huapi Lake Nahuel Huapi Lake Nahuel Huapi Lake is a lake in the lake region of northern Patagonia between the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, in Argentina. The lake depression consists of several glacial valleys carved out along faults and Miocene valleys that were later dammed by moraines.Nahuel Huapi lake, located... |
1 Jun 1983 | 19 Jul 1985 |
| 5 | José de San Martín | National Flag Memorial National Flag Memorial (Argentina) The National Flag Memorial in Rosario, Argentina, is a monumental complex built near the shore of the Paraná River... in Rosario Rosario Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the .... |
1 Jun 1983 | 31 May 1987 |
| 10 | José de San Martín | Iguazu Falls Iguazu Falls Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls, or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian State of Paraná and the Argentine Province of Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River originates near the city of Curitiba. It flows... |
1 Jun 1983 | 31 May 1987 |
| 50 | José de San Martín | Termas de Reyes (Jujuy) | 1 Jun 1983 | 31 May 1987 |
| 100 | José de San Martín | Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia may refer to the following:*Ushuaia, a city in Argentina.**Ushuaia Department, an administrative division**Ushuaia River**Ushuaia International Airport**Colegio Nacional de Ushuaia, National School of Ushuaia.... |
1 Jun 1983 | 31 May 1987 |
| 500 | José de San Martín | Meeting before May Revolution May Revolution The May Revolution was a week-long series of events that took place from May 18 to 25, 1810, in Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a Spanish colony that included roughly the territories of present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay... |
22 May 1984 | 31 May 1987 |
| 1000 | José de San Martín | Crossing of the Andes | 31 Oct 1983 | 30 Nov 1987 |
| 5000 | 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:... |
Constitutional conference of 1853 | 29 Nov 1984 | 30 Nov 1987 |
| 10,000 | 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... |
Creation of the national flag | 3 Apr 1985 | 30 Nov 1987 |
When the austral was introduced (June 15, 1985), some 1000, 5000 and 10,000 peso argentino notes were overstamped with A 1 (1 austral), A 5 (5 australes) and A 10 (10 australes), respectively.
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) - Pesos argentinos coin photos