5 Pesos Jorge Luis Borges

5 Pesos (Jorge Luis Borges) - obverse5 Pesos (Jorge Luis Borges) - reverse

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Features

Country Argentina
Period Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1999
Value 5 pesos
5 ARS = 0.05 USD
Currency Peso convertible (1992-date)
Composition Gold (.900) (Au 90 Cu 10)
Weight 8.064 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 134,
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Commemorative issue

100th anniversary - Birth of Jorge Luis Borges

Obverse

In the central field presents the left profile of Jorge Luis Borges. On the upper edge, in an arc, the legend "REPUBLICA ARGENTINA", and in the lower, between pearls, "1899 JORGE LUIS BORGES 1999".

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA
· 1899 JORGE LUIS BORGES 1999 ·

Reverse

In the central area presents a labyrinth, in whose center a sundial is found. At the top, on the main image, the face value "5 PESOS", and in the exertion of the coin, the year of coinage "1999".

Lettering:
5 PESOS
1999

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Paris, France (864-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  2,000 Proof

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