1 Peso

Features

Country Argentina
Period Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1881-1883
Value 1 Peso (1 ARM)
Currency Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 01-01-1896
References KM# 29,
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
CJ# 12 to 14
Héctor Carlos Janson; 2011. La moneda circulante en el territorio argentino, 1574-2010 (2nd edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Obverse

Flagged arms within wreath, 1/2 radiant sun above, year and lettering.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
* 1882 *

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Eugène André Oudiné, French sculptor and engraver of medals, was born in Paris on 1 January 1810, and devoted himself from the beginning to the medallist's branch of sculpture, although he also excelled in monumental sculpture and portrait busts.

Reverse

Liberty facing left, value, purity and lettering.

Lettering:
LIBERTAD
* UN PESO * 9 Dos FINO *

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Eugène André Oudiné, French sculptor and engraver of medals, was born in Paris on 1 January 1810, and devoted himself from the beginning to the medallist's branch of sculpture, although he also excelled in monumental sculpture and portrait busts.

Edge

Lettered

Lettering: IGUALDAD * ANTE * LA * LEY ****

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1881  62,000 24%
1882  414,000 248.45 105.03 82%
1883  98,000 23%

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