1 Decimo Real
| Copper | 6.8 g | 23.6 mm |
| Issuer | Buenos Aires (Argentine provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of Rio de la Plata (1810-1831) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1822-1823 |
| Value | 1 Decimo de Real (0.1) |
| Currency | Real (1822-1861) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1827 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#4089 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Arms with 1/2 radiant sun above within wreath
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were also used in Uruguay after their demonetization in Buenos Aires.
The text of the law is:
"MONEDA DE COBRE
SE AUTORIZA AL GOBIERNO PARA EMITIR A LA CIRCULACION
20.000 PESOS DE LOS DECIMOS DE BUENOS AIRES
POR LA MITAD DE SU VALOR.
La Cámara de Senadores de la República Oriental del Uruguay
con previo acuerdo de la de Representantes,
en sesión de hoy ha sancionado con valor y fuerza de ley lo que sigue:
Artículo único.- Se autoriza al Poder Ejecutivo para emitir a la circulación para los cambios menores de un real, hasta la suma de veinte mil pesos de la moneda que se rescatase, conocida por décimos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, por la mitad de su valor escrito.
El infrascripto lo transcribe al Exmo. Gobierno para los fines consiguientes y le saluda con el más distinguido aprecio.
JULIAN DE GREGORIO ESPINOSA
Luis Bernardo Cavia
Secretario
DECRETO DEL GOBIERNO
Montevideo, marzo 15 de 1831
Acúsese recibo, comuníquese a quienes corresponde, y dése al Registro Nacional.
PEREZ
Gabriel Antonio Pereira."
Translation:
COPPER COIN
GOVERNMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TO CIRCULATE 20,000 PESOS OF THE DECIMOS DE BUENOS AIRES, FOR HALF ITS FACE VALUE
The Senate of Republica Oriental del Uruguay, with previous agreement with Deputy Chamber, on today's session resolved, with law's force and value, as follows:
Only article: The Executive is authorized to issue to circulate for small cash, less than 1 Real, up top the amount of twenty thousand Pesos of the coin that could be retrieved, known as decimos de Buenos Aires, for half of its face value.
The undersigned sends to the Excellency Government for its purposes, and greets with higher appreciation.
JULIAN DE GREGORIO ESPINOSA
Luis Bernardo Cavia
Secretary
GOVERNMENT'S DECREE
Montevideo, May 15th., 1831,
Give acknowledge, communicate and send to National Registry.
PEREZ
Gabriel Antonio Pereira.
This issue using already existing coins was decided to avoid the delay on order mint in other country, as the Uruguayan minthouse only started 9 years later.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Decimo Real coin from Buenos Aires (Argentine provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.8g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Argentina. The coin was issued in 1822-1823, shortly after Argentina declared its independence from Spain in 1816. The country was facing economic challenges, including inflation and a lack of a stable currency, which led to the introduction of a new currency system in 1826. Despite these challenges, the 1 Decimo Real coin remained in circulation and is now a sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1823 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Decimo Real 1822-1823 coin.
