50 Centavos (Pattern) 1940 front 50 Centavos (Pattern) 1940 back
50 Centavos (Pattern) 1940 photo
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50 Centavos Pattern

1940 year
Nickel 6 g 24.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1940
Value
50 Centavos (0.50&nbspARM)
Currency
Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
6 g
Diameter
24.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#28923
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Liberty facing left, value and lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* LIBERTAD *
CINCUENTA * CENTAVOS

Translation:
Liberty
Fifty Centavos

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Interesting fact

The Pattern 50 Centavos coin from Argentina, made of Nickel and weighing 6g, is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was minted in 1940 as a pattern coin, meaning it was created as a prototype or sample coin for the 50 centavos denomination, but it was never officially released or distributed. This makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and coin enthusiasts.