50 Centavos

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* LIBERTAD *
50 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 or 5 Centimes per Centavo

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

cette monnaie a été frappée selon les standards de l'Union Latine à raison de 5 Francs par Peso ou 5 Centimes par Centavo

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Centavos coin from Argentina made of Silver (.900) weighing 12.5g is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in the country. The coin was introduced in 1881, and its production was discontinued in 1883, which suggests that it may have been minted in limited quantities or that it was not widely accepted by the public. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's composition was a common practice during that time period, but it's interesting to note that the coin's silver content has a relatively low purity level of .900, which may indicate that it was not as valuable as other coins made of higher purity silver.

• south america
• no period