10 Centavos 1881-1883 front 10 Centavos 1881-1883 back
10 Centavos 1881-1883 photo
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10 Centavos

 
Silver (.900) 2.5 g 18.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1881-1883
Value
10 Centavos (0.10&nbspARM)
Currency
Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
18.3 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 January 1896
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#4569
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

Freedom head Oudine, wearing a Phrygian cap to the left, value and lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTAD
* 10 CENTos. * 9 Dos FINO *

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This currency was minted according to the standards of the Latin Union at a rate of 5 Francs per Peso / 5 Centimes per Centavo.

Interesting fact

The 10 Centavos coin from Argentina, minted between 1881 and 1883, features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. On the obverse side of the coin, there is an image of a woman representing the Argentine Republic, surrounded by laurel branches and the inscription "República Argentina." On the reverse side, there is an image of a horse and a cow, symbolizing the country's rich agricultural resources and livestock industry. The coin's design was created by the renowned Argentine artist, Eduardo Germané, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1881  1020 - - - - - -
1882  778000 - - - - - -
1883  2786000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centavos 1881-1883 coin.