5 Australes 1989 front 5 Australes 1989 back
5 Australes 1989 photo
© Ulmo

5 Australes

1989 year
Aluminium 1.8 g 21.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1989
Value
5 Australes (5&nbspARA)
Currency
Austral (1985-1991)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1.8 g
Diameter
21.6 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 1992
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#5244
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Large value in box at right, double lined "A" at left top, date below "A"

Script: Latin

Lettering:

1989 5

Edge

Plain

Comment

Previously KM#76

Interesting fact

The 5 Australes coin from Argentina, made of Aluminium and weighing 1.8g, is interesting because it was part of a series of coins introduced in 1985 to replace the previous currency, the peso, in an effort to combat inflation. The coin features the national emblem of Argentina on one side and the value on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989  46894977 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Australes 1989 coin.