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8 Reales Provincias del Rio de la Plata
1815 year| Silver (.896) | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Period | United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata (1810-1831) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1815 |
| Value | 8 Reales |
| Currency | Real (1813-1881) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28891 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
National arms within plant sprigs, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EN UNION Y LIBERTAD · PTS · F ·1815·
8 R
Engraver: Francisco de Matos
Edge
Laureate
Interesting fact
The 8 Reales coin from Argentina, issued in 1815, features the iconic imagery of the Sun of May, a symbol of the country's independence movement.
