25th Anniversary of the Malvinas Islands Deed
The BCRA has launched a special issuance of coins in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Malvinas Islands deed in order to pay homage those who risked their lives and died to defend our national sovereignty over the southern archipelago.
Within this special issuance, 200 coins packed in a distinctive case were given to former Argentine combatants as a present during a celebration event held on April 2, 2007, in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province, attended by national government authorities.
1 peso
Obverse design
The center shows a Malvinas Islands deed former combatant on the Argentine Flag. The upper arch reads “1982 REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA 2007” (1982 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 2007) and the lower arch, “LA NACIÓN A SUS HÉROES” (THE NATION TO ITS HEROES).
Reverse design
The center shows the Malvinas Islands, the upper arch reads “MALVINAS ARGENTINAS” (“ARGENTINE MALVINAS”) and below, divided in two lines, the date of the event being commemorated: “2 DE ABRIL 1982” (APRIL 2, 1982). The lower arch shows the face value and below it, “2007,” the year of coinage.
| FACE VALUE | $1 (one peso) |
| QUALITY | Proof |
| METAL | Ag 900 / Cu 100 |
| WEIGHT | 25 g |
| DIAMETER | 37 mm |
| PRESENTATION | Individual case, acrylic capsule, and certificate of authenticity |
| NUMBER OF COINS MINTED | 3,000 units (*); it includes 300 sets in double cases which include a gold coin and a silver coin |
| MINT | Minkovña Kremnica (Slovakia) |
| DATE OF ISSUE | 04/08/2008 |
2 pesos
Obverse design
The center shows a Malvinas Islands deed former combatant on the Argentine Flag. The upper arch reads “1982 REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA 2007” (1982 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 2007) and the lower arch, “LA NACIÓN A SUS HÉROES” (THE NATION TO ITS HEROES).
Reverse design
The center shows the Malvinas Islands, the upper arch reads “MALVINAS ARGENTINAS” (ARGENTINE MALVINAS) and below, divided in two lines, the date of the event being commemorated: “2 DE ABRIL 1982” (APRIL 2, 1982). The lower arch shows the face value and below it, “2007,” year of coinage.
| FACE VALUE | $2 (two pesos) |
| QUALITY | Circulation |
| METAL | Cu 75 / Ni 25 |
| WEIGHT | 10.4 g |
| DIAMETER | 30 mm |
| PRESENTATION | 5,000 units in a cardboard case (plain edge), 1,995,000 units for exchange at face value (reeded edge) |
| NUMBER OF COINS MINTED | 2,000,000 units |
| MINT | S.E. Casa de Moneda (Argentina) |
| DATE OF ISSUE | 04/03/2007 |
5 pesos
Obverse design
The center shows a Malvinas Islands deed former combatant on the Argentine Flag. The upper arch reads “1982 REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA 2007” (1982 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 2007) and the lower arch, “LA NACIÓN A SUS HÉROES” (THE NATION TO ITS HEROES).
Reverse design
The center shows the Malvinas Islands, the upper arch reads “MALVINAS ARGENTINAS” (ARGENTINE MALVINAS) and below, divided in two lines, the date of the event being commemorated: “2 DE ABRIL 1982” (APRIL 2, 1982). The lower arch shows the face value and below it, “2007,” year of coinage.
| FACE VALUE | $5 (five pesos) |
| QUALITY | Proof |
| METAL | Au 900 / Cu 100 |
| WEIGHT | 8.064 g |
| DIAMETER | 22 mm |
| PRESENTATION | Individual case, acrylic capsule, and certificate of authenticity |
| NUMBER OF COINS MINTED | 1,000 units (*); it includes 300 sets in double cases which include a gold coin and a silver coin |
| MINT | Minkovña Kremnica (Slovakia) |
| DATE OF ISSUE | 04/08/2008 |