By means of Law No. 13,010, promulgated on September 23, 1947, the Honorable Congress of the Argentine Nation established the Compulsory Female Vote throughout the country. Article 1 of this law establishes that “Argentine women shall have the same political rights and shall be subject to the same obligations accorded or imposed by law on Argentine men.”

Mrs. María Eva Duarte de Perón was of great importance in the implementation of this law, which implied meeting the expectations of millions of citizens and ending a situation of discrimination against women, which is why she was granted recognition for its achievement.

Half a century after the entry into force of the norm that instituted women’s suffrage, such an important event is commemorated with the issuance of two coins of circulation with values of $1 (one PESO) and $0.50 (fifty cents), both of similar characteristics to those currently in force.

Likewise, a presentation was made that includes both coins in a cardboard case with a brief historical review, the characteristics and specifications of the pieces minted in their commemoration. 5,000 cases numbered from 1 to 5000 were made, containing both pieces.

50 cents

Obverse motif

The main imprint is based on an original engraving of the face of Eva Perón, by the master Mario Baiardi from 1952. In the upper arch, it presents the legend “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” and, in the lower one, “MARIA EVA DUARTE de PERÓN”.

Motif on the back

The legend “CINQUANTENARIO LEY N° 13.010” and “COMPULSORY WOMEN’S VOTE” can be seen in the upper arch, the central area is incuse and contains the number “50” supported by the word “centavos” and the years “1947-1997” in the upper part. In the exergue, the year of minting “1997” with a laurel branch on each of its sides. The axis of rotation of the coin is vertical (reverse medal).

1 Peso

Obverse motif

The main imprint is based on an original engraving of the face of Eva Perón, by the master Mario Baiardi from 1952. In the upper arch, it presents the legend “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” and, in the lower one, “MARIA EVA DUARTE de PERÓN”.

Motif on the back

The $1 piece bears on its upper arch and on the silver ring the legend “CINQUANTENARIO LEY N° 13.010” and between both metals “COMPULSORY WOMEN’S VOTE”; in the central area it has the number 1, the word “PESO” on the right and a laurel branch on the left and, on both sides, on the left “1947” and on the right “1997”; The exergue shows the year of minting: “1997”.