1 Real Provincial coat of arms
1840 year| Silver | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Córdoba (Argentine provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Confederate Province (1831-1853) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | 1 Real |
| Currency | Real (1833-1854) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-02 |
| Numista | N#418054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Radian sun with face
Lettering: CONFEDERADA
Edge
Smooth and reeded occasionally
Comment
Brand Concesionario: "P.N.P." (Pedro Nolasco Pizarro)
Interesting fact
The 1840 Córdoba 1 Real coin features the provincial coat of arms of Córdoba on one side and the national coat of arms on the other. The coat of arms of Córdoba includes a depiction of the Cordoba Meeting, a historic event in which representatives from various provinces in Argentina gathered to discuss their independence from Spain. This coin was minted during a time of great political and social change in Argentina, as the country was in the process of gaining its independence from Spain.
