13th Ibero-American Series: “Ibero-American Capital Cities” - Buenos Aires

The BCRA has issued a commemorative silver coin which is part of the 13th edition of the Ibero-American Series of Commemorative Coins, whose theme this year is “Ibero-American Capital Cities.”

This series is the result of an international program that has been carried out for twenty years. On this occasion, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Portugal have also participated.

Face value | ARS25.

Quality | Proof.

Material | Silver 925.

Edge | Reeded.

Weight | 13.5 g.

Diameter | 33 mm.

Number of coins minted | 2,500 units.

Mint | Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. Real Casa de Moneda de España (Royal Spanish Mint).

Date of issuance | October 10, 2024.

Obverse design

The central image is the Women’s Bridge (Puente de la Mujer), which is a synthesis of a couple dancing tango. The white mast represents a man, and the curved silhouette represents a woman.

This urban icon was inaugurated on December 20, 2001. The bridge is the first work of civil engineer and architect Santiago Calatrava in Latin America.

It is located at Dock 3 of Puerto Madero and it was built on steel and reinforced concrete. It is 170 meters long and 6.20 meters wide. It has two fixed sections and one rotating section that opens to allow the passage of sailing ships.

The upper arch of the coin reads “XIII SERIE CAPITALES IBEROAMERICANAS” (13th IBERO-AMERICAN CAPITAL CITIES SERIES), and the lower arch, “BUENOS AIRES”.

Reverse design

With a common design appearing on all the coins of this series, the Argentine coat of arms, the legend “REPVBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC), the face value—“$25”—and the year of coinage—“2024”—appear in the center of the coin, being enclosed by the coats of arms of the rest of the participating countries.