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1 Peso – Argentina

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of UNICEF

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Argentina

Period:

(since 1861)

Currency:

(since 1992)

Total mintage: 1,000,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 6.35 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Aluminium bronze center, Copper-nickel ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #120

Numista: #8597

Value

Exchange value: 1 ARS

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA ARGENTINA

·EN UNION Y LIBERTAD·

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA

·IN UNION AND LIBERTY·

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour

Reverse

Inscription:

UNICEF CINCUENTA AÑOS CON LOS NIÑOS

1946-1996

1 PESO

1996

Translation:

UNICEF FIFTY YEARS WITH THE CHILDREN

1946-1996

1 PESO

1996

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Buenos Aires	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	1,000,000

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