1 Centavo (Weight 3 g) 1986-1987 front 1 Centavo (Weight 3 g) 1986-1987 back
1 Centavo (Weight 3 g) 1986-1987 photo
© Rhonan (CC BY-NC-SA)

1 Centavo Weight 3 g

 
Brass 3.2 g 20.64 mm
Description
Issuer
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1986-1987
Value
1 Centavo (0.01&nbspARA)
Currency
Austral (1985-1991)
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
20.64 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 1992
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#367101
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value, double-lined “A” at the top, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:

1
CENTAVO
1987

Edge

Plain

Comment

Common Rhea or the Greater Rhea or ñandú is a flightless bird and is endemic to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The 1986 coin has two types with colour and different features (picture from personal collection: @Rhonan).