5 Centavos smaller head; smooth edge

Features

Issuer	Argentina
Period	Federal Republic (1861-date)
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
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 January 1970
Number	N# 4835
References	KM# 50, 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. Schön# 49a.2 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Value, a legend in a circle around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
5 CENTAVOS
.1956.

Translation:
Republic of Argentina
5 Centavos
1956

Reverse

Portrait of José de San Martín to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering: JOSE DE SAN MARTIN

Engraver: Mario Baiardi

Mario Baiardi (born on 19 August 1909 in Valinza, died in 1972 in Rome) was an Italian engraver. He studied sculpting and engraving at the Free Academy of Fine Arts under the guidance of Carlo Grimaldi. He was the chief engraver of the Bank of Italy from 1952.

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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• Politician

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