{"id":1342,"date":"2017-11-10T09:21:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T09:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mintageworld.com\/blog\/?p=1342"},"modified":"2019-12-24T09:19:09","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T09:19:09","slug":"the-currency-of-argentina-coins-of-the-world-part-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mintageworld.com\/blog\/the-currency-of-argentina-coins-of-the-world-part-7\/","title":{"rendered":"The Currency of Argentina \u2013 Coins of the World (Part 7)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Known for its strength in football throughout the world, the currency of Argentina<\/strong> has been fascinating since its discovery. Let\u2019s find out how and why in this part of our blog series.<\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vast country of Argentina was discovered in 1516 and was a permanent Spanish colony set-up in 1580 in Buenos Aires. Argentineans established their own government in 1810 when Napoleon the Great conquered Spain. Six years later in 1816, independence was formally obtained. However, internal conflicts through the first half of the century resulted in a provisional national coinage, mainly of crown-sized silver. The currency of Argentina like Reales, escudos, and pesos along with coins of its own called \u2013 sol (named in the honor of the country\u2019s Spanish discoverer Juan Diaz de Solis), were now in use.<\/p>\n

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In 1826,\u00a0two versions of Argentine peso called \u2018Peso Fuerte\u2019\u00a0(which was convertible at a rate of 17 to one Spanish ounce of fine gold) and the non-convertible\u00a0\u2018Peso Moneda Corriente\u2019 (everyday currency) were induced. Both of these currencies were converted into one by 1881. They were now called the \u2018Peso Moneda Nacional\u2019. Exchange rate was fixed at 1 peso moneda nacional = 1 peso fuerte = 25 peso moneda corriente = 8 reales.<\/p>\n

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In 1970, the currency of Argentina<\/em> was revalued at the rate of 100 to 1 which formed the \u2018Peso ley\u2019. This lasted till 1983 when \u2018Peso argentino\u2019 \u2013 not to be confused with argentino, the name for an older 10-peso gold coin, was born just before the return of democracy. 10,000 pesos were equal to one peso argentino.<\/p>\n

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The year of 1985 saw the introduction of \u2018austral\u2019 whose name was derived from a Spanish adjective meaning \u2018southern\u2019. The austral was exchanged for 1000 pesos; in 1992, the peso was reintroduced as the new peso, in exchange for 10,000 australs. It was also referred as \u2018peso convertible\u2019 since the international exchange rate fixed by the Central Bank was 1 peso to 1 US Dollar. This was later abandoned after the financial crisis of 2001.<\/p>\n

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Following the crisis, the currency of Argentina<\/span> fluctuated in the market to varying fortunes. The government\u2019s attempt to keep the value at 3 Argentine peso (ARS) to 1 US Dollar failed miserably. Currently, the ARS has reached an all-time low of 17.50 against the US Dollar.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

First Currency (1813-1881)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back in the colonial era, Potosi-struck coinage was used in Argentina. During the War for Independence, Potosi was held and used to strike coinage by both the Royalist and Independence forces. The mint was captured in 1813 by Independence forces for eight months. Using the facilities and some remaining workers, they struck a new coinage until it was retaken in 1814 by Royalist forces. Now the Royalists set about recalling the Independence coinage. They used the mint to strike coins of the old type with the King\u2019s portrait. Royalists abandoned the mint in April 1815 with the reappearance of Independence forces who again occupied and made use of the mint until it was retaken by the Spanish army in November 1815. The Royalists held the mint and used it to strike the King\u2019s coinage until 1824 when Independence was finally secured.<\/p>\n

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Moneda Nacional (1881-1969)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issues of 1881-1896:<\/u> On November 3, 1881, the National Currencies Law No. 1130 was approved when gold and silver pesos were established as monetary units, with their referents: Argentine gold, value 5 pesos, Argentine average, 2, 50 pesos, the weight silver or patacon, pieces smaller than 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents and copper coins of 1 and 2 cents.\u00a0This series was designed by the famous French engraver Eugene Oudine.<\/p>\n

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Argentino de Oro (1881-1896): <\/u>In 1881, Law No. 1130 was approved. Unification of the national moneda\u00a0determined the convertibility of the currency of Argentina to gold, and the issuance of a currency that was called “Argentino” gold.<\/p>\n

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Issues of 1896-1942:<\/u> In 1896, the covenants of Law 1130 were definitively discontinued. The silver value\u00a0had already been suppressed in 1884. \u00a0Law 3321 on December 14, 1895 was established with the copper-nickel coinage having an alloy of 75 percent copper and 25 nickel, in the values of 5, 10 and 20 cents. The “nickels”, as they have been called, have had an estimated duration of forty years along with some lapses interrupted from 1896 to 1942. The cospeles came from Germany and the United States which created problems during the respective World Wars.\u00a0The series was completed in 1941, with the value of 50 cents in pure nickel lasting briefly.<\/p>\n

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Issues of 1942-1950:<\/u> With the shortage of nickel, the Central Bank minted coins of 20, 10 and 5 cents in aluminum-bronze.<\/p>\n

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Issues of 1950-1956:<\/u> A new coinage, initially of copper-nickel and later of plated-steel was minted, commemorating the death of Jose de San Martin.\u00a0This series of coins, with values of 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents continued until 1956.<\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Peso Ley 18,188 (1970-1985)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 1970, the denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents were introduced to the currency of Argentina.\u00a0Due to the inflation of that time, higher values were issued: 1 peso in 1974, 5 and 10 pesos in 1976, and 50 and 100 pesos in 1978. To celebrate the Argentina Football World Cup, 78 commemorative coins were issued of 20, 50 and 100 pesos and silver coins with a\u00a0face value of 1,000, 2,000 and 3,000 pesos were also issued.<\/p>\n

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Peso Argentine (1983-1985)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peso\u00a0(symbol: $ a) was the currency of Argentina in the period between 1983 and 1985.\u00a0It was created by Decree 2270 and came into effect on June 1, 1983.\u00a0Each Argentine peso was equivalent to 10,000 pesos. Inflation in this period continued to rise and in 1985, the Argentine peso was replaced by a new currency, the austral.\u00a0When the austral replaced the Argentine peso, each austral was equivalent to 1000 Argentine pesos.\u00a0Coins of 1, 5, 10 and 50 cents were issued.\u00a0In 1984, 1, 5 and 10 Argentine pesos were issued.\u00a0In 1985, the 5, 10 and 50 Argentine pesos were minted.<\/p>\n

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Austral (1985-1991)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Argentine monetary stabilization program was implemented during the administration of Raul Alfonsin by his second economy minister, Juan Vital Sourrouille. The program, initiated in June 1985, was a “shock policy” and managed to contain inflation quickly without slowing down economic growth.\u00a0The program ended in1988 when an inflationary upsurge forced the creation of a new program, known as the “Primavera Plan”. This did not succeed. In 1985, coins were issued for \u00bd, 1, 5, 10, and 50 cents.\u00a0In 1989, coins of 1, 5 and 10 australes were issued, followed in 1990 and 1991 by 100, 500 and 1000 australes.<\/p>\n

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Peso Convertible (1992 to Present)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Law of Convertibility was sanctioned on March 27, 1991. A fixed exchange rate was established between the currency of Argentina and the United States currency, at the rate of one United States dollar per 10,000 Australes, which would later be replaced by a new currency, the Convertible Peso. \u00a0Its main objective was to control the hyperinflation affecting the economy at that time. The period in which the law of convertibility lasted was popularly called \u2018the one to one\u2019, in clear reference to the word peso.<\/p>\n

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Our journey of\u00a0understanding Argentina Currency ends here. There\u2019s a lot more on world currency coming soon. Stay with us.<\/p>\n

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References:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Argentine_peso<\/li>\n
  2. http:\/\/www.billetesargentinos.com.ar\/index.htm?lenguaje=es<\/li>\n
  3. http:\/\/currency-history.info\/history-of-argentine-peso\/<\/li>\n
  4. Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991).\u00a0Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801\u20131991\u00a0(18th ed.). Krause Publications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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