Argentine peso ley
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The peso ley 18.188 was the currency of Argentina between January 1, 1970 and May 5, 1983. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. Its symbol was $. Its name comes from the law number 18188, effective April 5, 1969. Its ISO 4217 code is ARL.
The peso ley replaced the peso moneda nacional at a rate of one to one hundred. It was itself replaced by the peso argentino at a rate of ten thousand to one.
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[edit] Coins
The coins had the following values: 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 pesos ley.
[edit] Centavos
| Value | Obverse | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Composition | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 1 Jan 1970 | 31 Oct 1979 | Aluminium | |
| 5 | Liberty | 18 May 1970 | 31 Oct 1979 | Aluminium | |
| 10 | Liberty | 1 Jan 1970 | 31 Oct 1979 | Brass | |
| 20 | Liberty | 18 May 1970 | 31 Oct 1979 | Brass | |
| 50 | Liberty | 1 Jan 1970 | 31 Oct 1979 | Brass |
[edit] Pesos ley
| Value | Obverse | Emission start date | Withdrawn | Composition | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | 1 Oct 1974 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Brass | |
| 5 | Sun | 12 Apr 1976 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Bronze | |
| 10 | Sun | 12 Jul 1976 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Bronze | |
| 10 | Guillermo Brown | 1977 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Bronze | |
| 50 | José de San Martín | 1 Aug 1978 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Bronze or Brass Clad Steel | |
| 50 | Conquest of the Desert centennial | 1979 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Bronze | |
| 100 | José de San Martín | 1 Aug 1978 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Bronze or Brass Clad Steel | |
| 100 | José de San Martín Bicentennial | 1978 | 2 Jan 1984 | Aluminium-Bronze |
[edit] Banknotes
The peso ley banknotes had the following values:
| Value | Portrait | Back | Emission start date | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Belgrano | Nahuel Huapi Lake | 30 Jan 1970 | 1 Apr 1981 |
| 5 | Manuel Belgrano | National Flag Memorial in Rosario | 24 Nov 1971 | 1 Apr 1981 |
| 10 | Manuel Belgrano | Iguazu Falls | 1 Sep 1970 | 1 Apr 1981 |
| 50 | José de San Martín | Termas de Reyes (Jujuy) | 15 Mar 1972 | 1 Apr 1981 |
| 100 | José de San Martín | Ushuaia | 15 Feb 1971 | 1 Apr 1981 |
| 500 | José de San Martín | Cerro de la Gloria (Mendoza) | 30 Nov 1972 | 2 Apr 1984 |
| 1,000 | José de San Martín | Plaza de Mayo (Buenos Aires) | 27 Nov 1973 | 2 Apr 1984 |
| 5,000 | José de San Martín | Mar del Plata | 12 Dec 1977 | 2 Apr 1984 |
| 10,000 | José de San Martín | El Palmar National Park (Entre Ríos) | 25 Oct 1976 | 19 Jul 1985 |
| 50,000 | José de San Martín | Argentine Central Bank | 19 Feb 1979 | 19 Jul 1985 |
| 100,000 | José de San Martín | National Mint House | 1 Nov 1979 | 19 Jul 1985 |
| 500,000 | José de San Martín | Buenos Aires foundation | 28 Jul 1980 | 19 Jul 1985 |
| 1,000,000 | José de San Martín | May Revolution | 25 Nov 1981 | 19 Jul 1985 |
[edit] Sources
- Silveyra, Jorge; Lozano, Sergio; & Díaz, Oscar (2001). Falsificación de moneda. Editorial Policial. ISBN 950-9071-66-8.
- Official website of the Banco Central de la República Argentina (Argentine Central Bank)
- Argentine banknotes scanned
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