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10 Pesos
| Nickel silver (Cu 70 Zn 24.5 Ni 5.5) | 9 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1861-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2018-2020 |
| Value | 10 Pesos 10 ARS = USD 0.010 |
| Currency | Peso convertible (1992-date) |
| Composition | Nickel silver (Cu 70 Zn 24.5 Ni 5.5) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#155297 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
On the back, there is a synthesis of the flower and, in small characters, the denomination in numbers continuously, and leaves of the caldén. In the upper arch, the motto "EN UNIÓN Y LIBERTAD", and in the lower arch, the year of minting "2018". The location of the denomination "10 PESOS" symbolizes the section where the tree is original within our country, in this case, the center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EN UNIÓN Y LIBERTAD
10 PESOS
2018
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The CaldénProsopis caldenia. Family of the fabaceae or legumes. Common name: caldén.
It is an endemic prosopis, that is, it only grows in Argentina, in the center of the country, especially in La Pampa where its figure is the provincial shield. It also grows in San Luis, Córdoba, Mendoza, and southwest of Buenos Aires. To see it in its natural habitat, you can visit the Lihué Calel National Park.
Caldén tree
