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50 Pesos José de San Martín

1978 year
Aluminium bronze (Cu 92 Al 8) 7.5 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1978
Value
50 Pesos (50&nbspARL)
Currency
Peso ley (1970-1983)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (Cu 92 Al 8)
Weight
7.5 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
30 March 1984
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#5233
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Armoured bust of Jose de San Martin facing left, two dates at right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENERAL JOSE DE SAN MARTIN
1778
1978

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features José de San Martín, a prominent leader in the Latin American wars of independence, who played a key role in the liberation of Argentina, Chile, and Peru from Spanish rule.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978 BAˢ 40601317 - - - - - -

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