5⁄10 Real
| Copper | 4.6 g | 22.8 mm |
| Issuer | Buenos Aires (Argentine provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of Rio de la Plata (1810-1831) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1827-1831 |
| Value | 5⁄10 Real (0.5) |
| Currency | Real (1822-1861) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
In the midfield, on a circular highlighted and striped gusset plate azure, the value 5/10, peripherally superior semicircular legend BANCO NACIONAL with or without endpoint. Beading points.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO NACIONAL.
5/10
Edge
Plain
Comment
Aside from the variation in size and weight, there exists a large number of variations in designs of the obverse and reverse sides of the coin, each the product of several dies used in the minting process. The indistinct usage of various obverse and reverse dies yields to a number of variation combinations each year. Janson attests the following in his catalog:
1827
Weight: 5.7 to 6.6 grams
Diameter: 23.8 to 24.6 mm
27 obverses and 22 reverses are known, and a total of 54 combinations are attested, 6 of them being medal alignment.
1828
Weight: 4.9 to 6.7 grams
Diameter: 22.4 to 24.2 mm
10 obverse and 10 reverse are known, and a total of 15 combinations are attested, 1 of them being medal alignment.
1830
Weight: 4.6 to 6.5 grams
Diameter: 22.8 to 27.4 mm
11 obverse and 8 reverse are known.. Which they coined 12 combinations or coins, two of which are always presented in reverse medal.
1831
Weight: 5,7 to 7 grams
Diameter: 23.9 to 24.3 mm
12 obverse and 6 reverse are known.. Which they coined 14 combinations
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5/10 Real coin from Buenos Aires (Argentine provinces) made of Copper weighing 4.6g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Argentina. The coin was issued between 1827 and 1831, a period that saw the country transition from a Spanish colony to an independent nation. The coin's design, which features an image of a liberty cap and a bundle of arrows, symbolizes the struggle for independence and the desire for freedom and unity among the Argentine people. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item and a symbol of Argentine history and culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1828 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1830 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1831 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5⁄10 Real 1827-1831 coin.
