50th Anniversary of Law 13,010

The Honorable Congress of the Argentine Nation approved the bill on female suffrage for the whole country, being enacted on September 23, 1947 (Law 13,010). In Section 1, this law establishes that “Argentine women will have the same political rights and will be subject to the obligations that laws impose upon Argentine men.”

María Eva Duarte de Perón played a crucial role in the enactment of this law which was meant to fulfill the expectations of millions of female citizens and end up with discrimination against women. For this reason, she was widely recognized.

After fifty years of its enactment, the BCRA issued $1 (one PESO) and $0.50 (fifty cents) coins for circulation, both similar to those currently in circulation.

The presentation includes both coins packed in a cardboard case containing a short historical summary and their specifications. A series of 5,000 cases was manufactured (numbered from 1 to 5,000) to deliver both coins.

50 cents

Obverse design

The image at the center is a portrait of Eva Perón, which was based on an original engraving by Master Mario Baiardi in 1952. The upper arch reads “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC), and the lower arch, “MARIA EVA DUARTE de PERON.”

Reverse design

The upper arch reads “CINCUENTENARIO LEY N° 13.010” (50th ANNIVERSARY OF LAW 13,010) and “VOTO FEMENINO OBLIGATORIO” (COMPULSORY FEMALE VOTE), the center is hollowed out and shows number “50” with the word “CENTAVOS” (cents in Spanish) below, and the years “1947-1997” above. The exergue reads “1997,” the year of coinage, with bay laurel to each side. The coin has a vertical die axis (medal alignment).

1 peso

Obverse design

The image at the center is a portrait of Eva Perón, which was based on an original engraving by Master Mario Baiardi in 1952. The upper arch reads “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC), and the lower arch, “MARIA EVA DUARTE de PERON.”

Reverse design

The upper arch of the $1 piece, on the silver ring, contains the phrase “CINCUENTENARIO LEY N° 13.010” (50th ANNIVERSARY OF LAW 13,010), and between both metals, “VOTO FEMENINO OBLIGATORIO” (COMPULSORY FEMALE VOTE); the center shows number 1, the word “PESO” to the right and bay laurel to the left. On both sides, “1947” appears on the left side, and “1997” on the right side. The exergue contains the coinage year: