Bicentennial of the May Revolution
The series of $1 (one peso) coins issued for the Bicentennial of the May Revolution comprises five (5) versions evoking different geographic regions of Argentina as a way of showcasing a federal spirit.
This Bicentennial series features the characteristics of the $1 coin line currently in circulation and is therefore considered as a means of payment.
These numismatic pieces were designed by the Treasury Control and Planning Management Office — Numismatic Design and Control Deputy Management Office of the BCRA.
Out of the total pieces minted, 75,000 units were enclosed in 15,000 cases that contained five coins each and featured the landscapes of “Pucara de Tilcara,” “El Palmar,” “Aconcagua,” “Mar del Plata,” and “Glaciar Perito Moreno,” which represent the following regions in Argentina: Northwest, Northeast, Cuyo, Pampas, and Patagonia.
1 peso
Obverse design
Core: These coins feature landscapes with their names—“PUCARA DE TILCARA,” “EL PALMAR,” “ACONCAGUA,” “MAR DEL PLATA,” and “GLACIAR PERITO MORENO.”
Ring: The upper arch reads “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC) and the lower arch reads “BICENTENARIO” (BICENTENNIAL).
Reverse design
Core: The rising sun is meant to convey the idea of Argentina’s ongoing growth. The “1810-2010” inscription evokes the 200th anniversary of the May Revolution. The upper part shows the face value, “1 PESO.”
Ring: The lower arch reads “EN UNIÓN Y LIBERTAD” (IN UNION AND LIBERTY) and the upper arch shows the mint year, “2010.”
| FACE VALUE | $1 (one peso) |
| QUALITY | Circulation |
| METAL | Silver-colored ring (Cu 75 / Ni 25) / gold-colored core (Cu 92 / Al 6 / Ni 2) |
| WEIGHT | 6.35 g |
| EDGE | Plain |
| DIAMETER | 23 mm (17 mm core) |
| THICKNESS | 2.2 mm |
| NUMBER OF COINS MINTED | 300,000,000 (15,000 units in a cardboard case) |
| MINT | S.E. Casa de Moneda (Argentina) |
1 peso
Obverse design
These coins feature landscapes with their names—“PUCARA DE TILCARA,” “EL PALMAR,” “ACONCAGUA,” “MAR DEL PLATA,” and “GLACIAR PERITO MORENO”—evoking different geographic regions of Argentina. The upper arch reads “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC).
Reverse design
The rising sun is meant to convey the idea of Argentina’s ongoing growth. The “1810 – 2010” inscription evokes the 200th anniversary of the May Revolution. The upper arch reads “EN UNIÓN Y LIBERTAD” (IN UNION AND LIBERTY); the lower arch shows the mint year—“2010”—and the face value, “1 PESO.”
| FACE VALUE | $1 (one peso) |
| QUALITY | Proof |
| METAL | Silver (Ag 900 / Cu 100) |
| WEIGHT | 25 g |
| EDGE | Reeded |
| DIAMETER | 37 mm |
| THICKNESS | 2.2 mm |
| PRESENTATION | Case, capsule and certificate of authenticity (*) | NUMBER OF COINS MINTED | 5,000 units (1,000 units of each version) |
| MINT | Mincovña Kremnica (Slovakia) |
| DATE OF ISSUE | 04/09/2013 |