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Argentine peso argentino
peso argentino (Spanish) |
| User(s) |
Argentina |
| Subunit |
|
| 1/100 |
centavo |
| Symbol |
$a |
| centavo |
¢ |
| Coins |
1, 5, 10, 50 centavos, 1, 5, 10, 50 pesos |
| Banknotes |
1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10 000 pesos |
| Central bank |
Banco Central de la República Argentina |
| Website |
www.bcra.gov.ar |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
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.
[edit] History
The peso argentino replaced the peso ley 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.
In 1983, coins for 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos were issued. In 1984, the 50 centavos was again issued, alongside 1, 5 and 10 pesos argentinos. In 1985, 5, 10 and 50 pesos argentinos coins were struck.
[edit] 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Withdrawn |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 |
[edit] 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Withdrawn |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 Cabildo |
3 Dec 1984 |
31 Jul 1991 |
Brass |
20 mm |
| 10 |
House of Tucumán |
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 fiftieth anniversary).
[edit] Banknotes
In 1983, the Banco Central issued notes for 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 pesos argentinos. In 1984, 500, 1000 and 5000 pesos argentinos notes were introduced. In 1985, notes below 50 pesos argentinos were replaced by coins, with 10,000 pesos argentinos introduced.
When the austral was introduced (June 15th, 1985), some 1000, 5000 and 10,000 pesos argentinos notes were overstamped with A 1 (1 austral), A 5 (5 australes) and A 10 (10 australes), respectively.
[edit] References
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991, 18th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-150-1.
- Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues, Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors), 7th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.
- Silveyra, Jorge; Lozano, Sergio; & Díaz, Oscar (2001). Falsificación de moneda. Editorial Policial. ISBN 950-9071-66-8.
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