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20 Decimos Real

Features

Country Buenos Aires
(Argentine provinces)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1830
Value 20 Decimos de Real (2)
Currency Real (1822-1861)
Composition Copper
Weight 16.5 g
Diameter 31.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
References KM# 5,
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.
CJ# 4
Héctor Carlos Janson; 2011. La moneda circulante en el territorio argentino, 1574-2010 (2nd edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Obverse

Centerpiece ornamented, between garlands of fruity laurel and with smooth surface, bearing the legend "20 / DECIM" in two lines. Surrounding this one in semicircular superior form, the legend "BANCO NACIONAL" and under exert "BUENOS-AYRES / 1830" in two horizontal lines. Graphite of small triangles with horizontal striping.

Lettering:
BUENOS - AYRES .
1830
BANCO NACIONAL.
20 DECIM

Reverse

Inside a striped circle of azure with the legend "ARDESCIT ET VIRESCIT" (with separating points or not), Phoenix bird extended with the head turned to its right by where a portion of radiant sun appears. Graph similar to the obverse.

Lettering: ARDESCIT ET VIRESCIT

Edge

Plain

Comments

National Bank mint 1827 - 1831

Weight: 13.6 to 27.5 grams
Diameter: 31.8 to 35.6 millimeters

CJ# 4 Reverse side without points, in lettering. Sun with rays
ARDESCIT  ET  VIRESCIT
CJ# 4.3 Reverse with points, in lettering. Without sun
ARDESCIT . ET .  VIRESCIT .

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1830  93% CJ# 4
1830  33% CJ# 4.3

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