5 Centavos

Features

Country	Argentina
Period	Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1985-1988
Value	5 Centavos (0.05 ARA)
Currency	Austral (1985-1991)
Composition	Brass
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23.1 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	03-01-1992
References	KM# 97, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 97 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Argentine cougar, or Puma (Puma concolor cabrerae)

Lettering: REPUBLICA ARGENTINA

Translation: Republic of Argentina

Reverse

Value, double lined “A” at top, date below

Lettering:
₳
5
CENTAVOS
1987

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Casa de Moneda de la República Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1875-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1985	36,924,000			0.48	0.66	0.88		52%	KM# 97.1 5g
1986	66,414,000				0.60	0.91		29%	KM# 97.1 5g
1986					0.42	0.91		6%	KM# 97.2 4g
1987	56,181,000		0.36	0.24	0.48	0.48	1.28	39%	KM# 97.2 4g
1988	23,895,000	0.25	1.21	0.36	0.80	0.97	0.93	36%	KM# 97.2 4g

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