Coins of Argentina

Here are pictures of early Republican Argentinian coins.

Argentina declared independence in 1813? When the congress emerged from the building in which they deliberated independence, a brilliant sun emerged from behind the clouds. Thus the Sunface became a central theme of the Argentinean flag & coins.

Although Spanish forces recaptured the prinicpal city in 1814?, revolutionary forces recaptured it in 1815, hence there are the 2 years of early sunfaces: 1813 & 1815. The liberator of Argentina is San Martin. Although for many years he was not lionized like Simon Bolivar, his reputation is improving with time. Supposedly he was not as self-aggrandizing as Bolivar and some people like him better.


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Province Rio del la Plata
8 reales, 1813
(mint state)
(purchased in Buenos Aires, Argentina)


The 1st year and 1st type of the Sunface coin design. These were issued 1813 & 1815 only.

 If you ever have the chance to go to Argentina to look for coins, please do so. Buenos Aires seems a lot like Paris, with very ornate and fine cafes for breakfasts and lunch. It seems very much like a European capital city and has many bookstores.

Province Rio del la Plata
8 reales, 1830,    (NGC-63)

(G. Bellusco, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2005)
One of these days the pictures will improve


Fortunately Argentina resurrected the suface design for a 2nd issue of 1826 - 37. These sunfaces have wrinkles on the brow and are a little different from the early issues.
In high grades it has been said that they are harder to find.


 I believe General Rosas came to power as governor of BA in 1829. There were no sunfaces issued that year and only a smaller number issued in 1830. Eventually Rosas became a despot but not before issuing his own portrait coins fortunately (1836 & 42)!

He was forced to leave the country in 1852. I could definitely use a Rosas portrait piece but I don't want to buy one on E-Bay. If you know of another for sale please email me.

Province Rio del la Plata
4 soles, 1832,    almost uncirculated
(Stephanie Hudson, NC, 2006)


This coin was issued as a "Soles" denomination while the 1830 is denominated in "Reales".

Argentine Republic 2 Cents 1893 unc
(purchased in BA)




Argentine Republic Peso 1881
sel - choice Unc

(Buenos Aires, Argentina)


This is the 1st year of issue of these. I'd really like to get an 1882 Peso this nice.



 
Argentine Republic 5 Pesos 1896
Uncirculated
purchased in BA





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