50 Centavos (General Güemes; plain edge) 2000 front 50 Centavos (General Güemes; plain edge) 2000 back
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50 Centavos General Güemes; plain edge

2000 year
Aluminium bronze 5.8 g 25.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2000
Value
50 Centavos 0.50 ARS = USD 0.00052
Currency
Peso convertible (1992-date)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
Weight
5.8 g
Diameter
25.2 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#10146
Rarity index
12%

Reverse

Value and branch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
17 de JUNIO de 1821 2000
50
CENTAVOS

Engraver: Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Centavos coin featuring General Güemes was part of a series of commemorative coins issued by Argentina in 2000 to honor the country's national heroes. The coin's design features a portrait of General Güemes on one side and the Argentine coat of arms on the other. What's interesting is that General Güemes was a prominent military leader during Argentina's war of independence against Spain, and he is considered a national hero for his bravery and leadership. The coin's design was created by the Argentine artist, Jorge O. Lopez, and it was minted in a limited quantity of 500,000 coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  1695000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centavos (General Güemes; plain edge) 2000 coin.