Coin catalog › Coins (Theme: Legends, Year: 1884)

2½ Pesos (½ Argentino)

Country:

Argentina

Series:

1881~1896 - Moneda Nacional 1st circulation

Catalog codes:

ColnectScrp

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Legends | Stars | Women

Issued on:

1884

Last issue date:

1884

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Casa de la Moneda de la República Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Composition:

Gold

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

4.0322 grams

Diameter:

19 mm

Face value:

2½ m$n - Argentine peso moneda nacional

Known mintage:

421

Composition Details:

900/1000 Gold .0972 oz. AGW. 100/1000 copper900/1000 Gold .0972 oz. AGW. 100/1000 copper

Score:

95% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: Head of Liberty (right, Libertad de Oudiné)
with Phrygian cap
(lower-right, name) OUDINÉ
legend: (top, motto) LIBERTAD
(left, value between spacers/6-pointed stars) *2½PESOS*
(right, composition details between spacers/6-pointed stars)
*9 DᵒˢFINO* (all pointed outwards
(bottom, 2nd value) ½ ARGENTINO
Back: Coat of arms (12 March 1813, version 14 flags, 2 cannons)
legend: (state name) REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
(bottom, year between spacers/6-pointed stars) * 1884 *
Edge: PrT - plain with raised text:
** IGUALDAD * ANTE * LA * LEY **
(both sides)
Formerly known as: km5, y10

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