Coins from Argentina

Argentina is a country in South America bordering Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. The republic has its origins in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata before fighting an independence war from 1810 until 1818. It took another few decades before a centralised government was accepted by all provinces. Mass immigration from especially Italy at the end of the 19th century gave Argentina its distinct culture in Latin America. The political and economic challenges of the 20th century caused many bouts of inflation and are reflected in the many types of Argentine coins. Currency reforms took place in 1881, 1970, 1983, 1985 and 1992.
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Real (1813-1881)

1 Sol = 1 Real • 16 Reales = 1 Escudo

½ Real (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813

Silver (.896) • 1.6915 g • ⌀ 15.8 mm
KM# 1.1, CJ# 16, N# 28886
½ Real (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1815

Silver (.896) • 1.6915 g • ⌀ 15.8 mm
KM# 1.2, CJ# 17, N# 33254
½ Sol (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1815

Silver (.896) • 1.6 g • ⌀ 15.8 mm
KM# 10, CJ# 18, N# 28890
1 Real (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813-1815

Silver (.896) • 3.383 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 2, N# 28887
Available for swap 1 Sol (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1815

Silver (.896) • 3.3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 11, CJ# 15, N# 33256
2 Reales (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813-1815

Silver (.896) • 6.766 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 3, N# 28888
2 Soles (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1815

Silver (.896) • 6.766 g • ⌀ 25.5 mm
KM# 12, CJ# 12, N# 33274
4 Reales (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813-1815

Silver (.896) • 13.532 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 4, N# 14971
4 Soles (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1815

Silver (.896) • 13.5 g • ⌀ 32.5 mm
KM# 13, N# 33277
8 Reales (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813

Silver (.896) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 5, CJ# 4, N# 28889
8 Reales (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1815

Silver (.896) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 14, CJ# 5, N# 28891
8 Soles (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1815

Silver (.896) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 15, CJ# 6, N# 28892
1 Escudo (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813

Gold (.875) • 3.4 g • ⌀ 17.55 mm
KM# 6, CJ# 3, Fr# 6, N# 33278
2 Escudos (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813

Gold (.875) • 6.6 g • ⌀ 21.4 mm
KM# 7, CJ# 2, Fr# 4, N# 33279
4 Escudos (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813

Gold (.875) • 13.5 g
KM# 8, Fr# 3, N# 33280
8 Escudos (Provincias del Rio de la Plata)
1813

Gold (.875) • 27 g • ⌀ 35.3 mm
KM# 9, CJ# 1, Fr# 1, N# 33281

Peso fuerte (1826-1881)

100 Centavos = 1 Peso

1 Centavo Fuertes (Pattern)
1878

Pattern
Copper • 4.7 g • ⌀ 25.2 mm
KM# E1, CJ# 26, N# 294637
1 Centavo Fuertes (Pattern)
1880

Pattern
Copper • 5.6 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# Pn17, CJ# 40, N# 311976
2 Centavos Fuertes (Pattern)
1878

Pattern
Copper • 9.5 g • ⌀ 30.5 mm
KM# E2, CJ# 25.1, N# 123970
40 Centavos Fuertes (Pattern)
1879

Pattern
Silver • 10 g • ⌀ 27.4 mm
KM# E4, N# 28916
40 Centavos Fuertes (Pattern)
1879

Pattern
Copper • 8.5 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# E4a, CJ# 29.3, N# 58834
80 Centavos Fuertes (Pattern)
1879

Pattern
Silver • 20.6 g • ⌀ 34.5 mm
KM# E5, N# 28918
1 Patacón (Pattern)
1879

Pattern
Silver • 25.7 g • ⌀ 37.8 mm
KM# E6, CJ# 27, N# 28917
1 Patacón (Pattern)
1879

Pattern
Copper • 21.29 g • ⌀ 37.8 mm
KM# E6a, CJ# 27.3, N# 354296

Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)

100 Centavos = 1 Peso • 5 Pesos = 1 Argentino

Available for swap 1 Centavo
1882-1896

Bronze • 5 g • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 32, CJ# 38 to 51, N# 1156
1 Centavo (Pattern)
1935

Pattern
Copper
KM# Pn43, N# 28920
1 Centavo (Pattern)
1938

Pattern
Copper
KM# Pn50, N# 28922
Available for swap 1 Centavo
1939-1944

Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 16 mm
KM# 37, Schön# 41, CJ# 186 to 191, N# 5224
Available for swap 1 Centavo
1945-1948

Copper • 2 g • ⌀ 16 mm
KM# 37a, N# 3235
Available for swap 2 Centavos
1882-1896

Bronze • 10 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 33, N# 2220
Available for swap 2 Centavos
1939-1947

Bronze • 3.4 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 38, Schön# 42, N# 3239
Available for swap 2 Centavos
1947-1950

Copper • 3.3 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 38a, N# 5225
Available for swap 5 Centavos
1896-1942

Copper-nickel • 2 g • ⌀ 17 mm
KM# 34, CJ# 130 to 172, Schön# 37, N# 3240
Available for swap 5 Centavos
1942-1950

Aluminium bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 17 mm
KM# 40, CJ# 214 to 222, Schön# 43, N# 3241
Available for swap 5 Centavos (José San Martin)
1950

Circulating commemorative coin: 100th Anniversary of the Death of José San Martin
Copper-nickel • 2 g • ⌀ 17 mm
KM# 43, CJ# 244, Schön# 46, N# 4834
Available for swap 5 Centavos (reeded edge)
1951-1953

Copper-nickel • 2 g • ⌀ 17.2 mm
KM# 46, CJ# 245, CJ# 246, CJ# 247, Schön# 49, N# 3242
Available for swap 5 Centavos (larger head; smooth edge)
1953

Copper-nickel plated steel • 2 g • ⌀ 17.2 mm
KM# 46a, CJ# 248, Schön# 49a.1, N# 8037
Available for swap 5 Centavos (smaller head; smooth edge)
1954-1956

Copper-nickel clad steel • 2 g • ⌀ 17.2 mm
KM# 50, CJ# 249, CJ# 250, CJ# 251, Schön# 49a.2, N# 4835
Available for swap 5 Centavos
1957-1959

Copper-nickel clad steel • 2 g • ⌀ 17 mm
KM# 53, CJ# 271, CJ# 272, CJ# 273, Schön# 53, N# 4568
Available for swap 10 Centavos
1881-1883

Silver (.900) • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18.3 mm
KM# 26, CJ# 21, CJ# 22, CJ# 23, Kahnt/Schön# 27, N# 4569
Available for swap 10 Centavos
1896-1942

Copper-nickel • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 35, CJ# 90 to 129, Schön# 38, N# 2594
Available for swap 10 Centavos
1942-1950

Aluminium bronze • 3.0 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
KM# 41, CJ# 205 to 213, Schön# 44, N# 3248
Available for swap 10 Centavos (José de San Martin)
1950

Circulating commemorative coin: 100th Anniversary of the Death of José San Martin
Copper-nickel • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 44, Schön# 47, N# 3249
Available for swap 10 Centavos (reeded edge)
1951-1952

Copper-nickel • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 47, Schön# 50, N# 3250
Available for swap 10 Centavos (larger head; smooth edge)
1952-1953

Nickel clad steel • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 47a, Schön# 50a.1, N# 8075
Available for swap 10 Centavos (smaller head; smooth edge)
1954-1956

Nickel plated steel • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 51, Schön# 50a.2, N# 3820
Available for swap 10 Centavos
1957-1959

Nickel clad steel • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 54, Schön# 54, CJ# 268-270, N# 4570
Available for swap 20 Centavos
1881-1883

Silver (.900) • 5 g • ⌀ 23.3 mm
KM# 27, CJ# 18 to 20, N# 8160
Available for swap 20 Centavos
1896-1942

Copper-nickel • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 36, CJ# 52-89, Schön# 39, N# 3252
Available for swap 20 Centavos
1942-1950

Aluminium bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 42, CJ# 196 to 204, Schön# 45, N# 1281

The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is gvaicika.

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