50th Anniversary of the Death of Eva Duarte de Perón

María Eva Duarte was born on May 7, 1919, in Los Toldos (Province of Buenos Aires). She began her artistic career at the age of 15, and moved to the City of Buenos Aires in 1934. Ten years later, she met Juan Domingo Perón (who was then a colonel) and married him in 1945. Since her husband took office as president of Argentina, Evita started to play an influential role in government. She became the most beloved person among the working class, whom she called “descamisados” (literally, “shirtless”) and who benefited from her work and political action. Evita died of cancer on July 26, 1952, at the age of 33.

In honor of her memory, the BCRA has issued gold and silver coins of proof quality, and cupronickel coins for circulation. These pieces were designed by Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour, plastic artist at the BCRA, and coined by Sociedad del Estado Casa de Moneda (the Argentine Mint).

Part of the circulating coins (5,000) come in cardboard cases with a short bio along with a description of the issuance. The edge of cased coins is plain, whereas loose coins have a reeded edge.

2 pesos

Obverse design

Based on a design by Italian master Renato Garrasi, the obverse features Evita’s portrait surrounded by “MARÍA EVA DUARTE DE PERÓN” in the lower arch and “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC) in the upper arch.

Reverse design

Designed by Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour, plastic artist at the BCRA, the reverse shows the faces of men, women and children holding a banner with the name “Evita.” In the lower right-hand section, the year “1952” and the year “2002” opposite; on the right, the numeral and the word “pesos” beneath.

 

5 pesos

Obverse design

Based on a design by Italian master Renato Garrasi, the obverse features Evita’s portrait surrounded by “MARÍA EVA DUARTE DE PERÓN” in the lower arch and “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC) in the upper arch.

Reverse design

Designed by Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour, plastic artist at the BCRA, the reverse shows the faces of men, women and children holding a banner with the name “Evita.” In the lower right-hand section, the year “1952” and the year “2002” opposite; on the right, the numeral and the word “pesos” beneath.

 

1 peso

Obverse design

Based on a design by Italian master Renato Garrasi, the obverse features Evita’s portrait surrounded by “MARÍA EVA DUARTE DE PERÓN” in the lower arch and “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC) in the upper arch.

Reverse design

Designed by Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour, plastic artist at the BCRA, the reverse shows the faces of men, women and children holding a banner with the name “Evita.” In the lower right-hand section, the year “1952” and the year “2002” opposite; on the right, the numeral and the word “pesos” beneath.