5 Pesos / 1 Argentino

Features

Issuer Argentina
Period Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1881-1896
Value 5 Pesos (5 ARM)
Currency Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 8.06 g
Diameter 22.12 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1896
Number
N#
25417
References KM# 31,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
CJ# 1 to 10,
Héctor Carlos Janson; 2020. La moneda circulante en el territorio argentino, 1574-2019 (3rd edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fr# 14
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

The flagged arms of Argentina with the country name above and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
* 1883 *

Translation:
Argentinian Republic
1883

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

Capped liberty head

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTAD * 5 PESOS * UN ARGENTINO * 9 D FINO *

Translation: Liberty 5 Pesos 1 Argentino 9 D Fino

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Raised letters with stars

Lettering: IGUALDAD * ANTE * LA * LEY * ***

Translation: Equality before the law

Comments

this currency was minted according to the standards of the Latin Union at a rate of 5 Francs per Peso or 5 Centimes per CentavoAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1881  Photo 37 152 $ 460 $ 640 $ 770 24%
1882  Photo 252 092 20%
1883  906 042 $ 380 21%
1884  Photo 447 900 $ 530 16%
1885  Photo 203 908 $ 550 $ 1200 20%
1886  397 734 $ 360 22%
1887  Photo 1 834 674 $ 480 $ 520 31%
1888  Photo 1 663 265 $ 360 $ 460 $ 520 $ 620 43%
1889  Photo 403 712 15%
1896  Photo 196 543 $ 420 $ 520 $ 520 18%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232351
Lot 63199
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2023 1881 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61343
Lot 23032
Internet Archive
12 Nov 2023 1881 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232323
Lot 62266
Internet Archive
1 Jun 2023 1881 UNC
(NGC MS60)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232053
Lot 65254
Internet Archive
30 Dec 2020 1881 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Katz
Auction 73
Lot 801
Internet Archive
28 Dec 2022 1882 UNC USD 659.79
(EUR 611.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232334
Lot 64200
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2023 1883 USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61343
Lot 23033
Internet Archive
12 Nov 2023 1884 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 810.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61343
Lot 23034
Internet Archive
12 Nov 2023 1884 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232205
Lot 61407
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2022 1884 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 ArgentinoPicture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos / 1 Argentino
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232335
Lot 65206
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 1884 USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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