On December 13, 1907, a soil drilling machine sent to the nascent Patagonian town of Comodoro Rivadavia, to search for water sources, found an oil table. This episode was notified to the Argentine Government at the time, which immediately afterwards declared it a zone reserved for its domain for the exploitation of hydrocarbons.

On the hundredth anniversary of the discovery of oil in the Argentine Republic, tribute is paid to those who made this event possible, with the issuance of commemorative coins “Circulation” quality in cupronickel, and “Proof” quality in gold and silver.

The design was made by Mr. Carlos P. Rodríguez.

Of the total number of pieces minted in circulation quality, 5,000 units have a smooth edge and are presented in cases with a brief historical overview and the characteristics of the issue.

1 Peso

Obverse motif

In the central imprint, in custody between the years referring to the centenary of the commemoration “1907” and “2007”, it presents the image of the first oil extraction tower used opportunely and, underneath, the legend “CDRO. RIVADAVIA”.

In the upper arch, it reads “ARGENTINE REPUBLIC” and in the lower one “DISCOVERY OF OIL”.

Motif on the back

In the center area to the left, it shows a punching machine, and to the right the face value “1” and the word “WEIGHT”. On the upper edge, the name of the province “CHUBUT” and in the exergue the year of minting “2007”.

2 Pesos

Obverse motif

In the central imprint, in custody between the years referring to the centenary of the commemoration “1907” and “2007”, it presents the image of the first oil extraction tower used opportunely and, underneath, the legend “CDRO. RIVADAVIA”.

In the upper arch, it reads “ARGENTINE REPUBLIC” and in the lower one “DISCOVERY OF OIL”.

Motif on the back

In the central area, to the left, it shows a drilling machine and to the right the face value “2” and the word “PESOS”. On the upper edge the name of the province of “CHUBUT” and, in the exergue, the year of minting “2007”.

5 Pesos

Obverse motif

In the central imprint, in custody between the years referring to the centenary of the commemoration “1907” and “2007”, it presents the image of the first oil extraction tower used opportunely and, underneath, the legend “CDRO. RIVADAVIA”.

In the upper arch, it reads “ARGENTINE REPUBLIC” and in the lower one “DISCOVERY OF OIL”.

Motif on the back

In the central area to the left, it shows a punching machine, and to the right the face value “5” and the word “PESOS”. On the upper edge, the name of the province of “CHUBUT” and on the exergue, the year of minting “2007”.