2 Pesos (Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence Argentina) 2016 front 2 Pesos (Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence Argentina) 2016 back
2 Pesos (Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence Argentina) 2016 photo
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2 Pesos Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence Argentina

2016 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in copper-aluminium-nickel ring 7.2 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2016
Value
2 Pesos 2 ARS = USD 0.0021
Currency
Peso convertible (1992-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in copper-aluminium-nickel ring
Weight
7.2 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#89870
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

It is seen in the nucleus, on the left, the face value and the word reading "PESOS" vertically. Closes the composition of a stylization of the sun of epaulet military uniform belonging to Gral. Don Jose de San Martin. In the ring, the arc top, the motto "IN UNION AND FREEDOM", used since the first patriotic coins minted by the Assembly of year XIII during the War of Independence. On the lower arch, the year of mintage "2016" to right a milled edge with 8 points.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EN UNION Y LIBERTAD
2 PESOS
2016

Translation:
IN UNION AND FREEDOM
2 PESOS
2016

Edge

Segmented reeding

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