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1 Patacón Pattern
1879 year| Copper | 21.29 g | 37.8 mm |
| Issuer | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1861-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | 1 Patacón (1 ARF) |
| Currency | Peso fuerte (1826-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 21.29 g |
| Diameter | 37.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#354296 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Confederation Coat of Arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEY DEL 25 DE SETIEMBRE 1878.
UN PATACON.
Engraver: Henri Charles Würden
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Patacón was a trial coin minted in 1879, and only 200 of them were produced. It was never officially circulated, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
