2 Centavos

Features

Issuer	Argentina
Period	Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1882-1896
Value	2 Centavos (0.02 ARM)
Currency	Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	10 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 January 1896
Number	N# 2220 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 33, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. CJ# 24 to 37 Héctor Carlos Janson; 2020. La moneda circulante en el territorio argentino, 1574-2019 (3^rd edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Obverse

The arms of Argentina and the date below

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
*1892*

Translation:
Argentinian Republic
1892

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

Freedom head by hand of Oudine, wearing a Phrygian cap to the left, with the value below

Lettering:
LIBERTAD
OUDINÉ
* DOS CENTAVOS *

Translation:
Freedom
Oudine
Two Centavos

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Smooth

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1882	88 000				$ 58				2%
1883	1 389 000		$ 3.02	$ 4.50	$ 5.29				8%
1884	5 667 000		$ 1.46	$ 1.46	$ 2.80	$ 4.24	$ 4.91	$ 7.96	24%
1885	3 065 000		$ 1.26	$ 2.12	$ 2.65	$ 4.70			12%
1887	363 000				$ 85				1.5%
1888	659 000			$ 1.06	$ 12				6%
1889	2 391 000		$ 1.78	$ 2.08	$ 2.71	$ 4.82			16%
1890	3 609 000	$ 0.56	$ 1.27	$ 1.85	$ 2.12	$ 3.71	$ 6.23		32%
1891	8 050 000	$ 1.25	$ 1.42	$ 1.42	$ 2.65	$ 3.18	$ 3.90		47%
1892	3 497 000		$ 0.76	$ 1.88	$ 2.93	$ 4.19	$ 4.19	$ 34	23%
1893	5 473 000	$ 0.99	$ 0.99	$ 1.85	$ 2.53	$ 4.30			27%
1894	2 233 000	$ 1.93	$ 1.93	$ 1.93	$ 1.93	$ 14			13%
1895	593 000				$ 5.40	$ 14			6%
1896	596 000				$ 8.47	$ 16			4%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232036 Lot 61251	Sep 2, 2020	1885	UNC (NGC MS66 Brown)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232148 Lot 61378	Nov 25, 2021	1890	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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