5 Centavos smaller head; smooth edge

Features

Country	Argentina
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1956
Value	5 Centavos (0.05 ARM)
Currency	Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
Composition	Copper-nickel clad steel
Weight	2 g
Diameter	17.2 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	01-01-1970
References	KM# 50, 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# 49a.2 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

Portrait of José de San Martín to the right

Lettering: JOSE DE SAN MARTIN

Engraver: Mario Baiardi

Reverse

Value, a legend in a circle around

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
5 CENTAVOS
.1956.

Translation:
Republic of Argentina
5 Centavos
1956

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1954	50,640,000		0.43	0.44	0.47		50%
1955	42,200,000		0.33	0.35	0.27	0.52	47%
1956	36,870,000	0.07	0.35	0.58	0.31	0.97	48%

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