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Argentine peso ley
peso ley argentino (Spanish) |
|
ISO 4217 Code |
ARL |
User(s) |
Argentina |
Subunit |
|
1/100 |
centavo |
Symbol |
$L |
centavo |
¢ |
Coins |
1, 5, 10, 20 50 centavos, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 pesos |
Banknotes |
1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10 000, 50 000, 100 000, 500 000, 1 000 000 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 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 was ARL.
[edit] History
The peso ley replaced the peso moneda nacional at a rate of 100 to 1. It was itself replaced by the peso argentino at a rate of 10,000 to 1.
In 1970, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos. As inflation eroded the currency's value, higher denominations were introduced: 1 peso in 1974, 5 and 10 pesos in 1976, and 50 and 100 pesos in 1978.
[edit] Centavo
Value |
Obverse |
Emission start date |
Withdrawn |
Composition |
Diameter |
1 |
Liberty |
1 Jan 1970 |
31 Oct 1979 |
Aluminium |
16mm |
5 |
18 May 1970 |
18mm |
10 |
1 Jan 1970 |
Brass |
17mm |
20 |
18 May 1970 |
19mm |
50 |
1 Jan 1970 |
21mm |
Value |
Obverse |
Emission start date |
Withdrawn |
Composition |
Diameter |
1 |
Sun |
1 Oct 1974 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Brass |
23mm |
5 |
Sun |
12 Apr 1976 |
24mm |
Guillermo Brown |
1977 |
24mm |
10 |
Sun |
12 Jul 1976 |
26mm |
Guillermo Brown |
1977 |
26mm |
50 |
José de San Martín Bicentennial |
1 Aug 1978 |
27mm |
Conquest of the Desert centennial |
1979 |
27mm |
José de San Martín |
1979 |
27mm |
1980 |
Brass-Clad Steel |
27mm |
100 |
José de San Martín Bicentennial |
1 Aug 1978 |
Aluminium-Bronze |
28mm |
Conquest of the Desert centennial |
1979 |
28mm |
José de San Martín |
1979 |
28mm |
1980 |
Brass-Clad Steel |
28mm |
[edit] Banknotes
Banknotes were issued in the following denominations:
[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.
[edit] External links