30th Anniversary of the Recovery of the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands
The issuance of a $2 (two peso) bi-metallic coin, circulation quality, is aimed at commemorating the 30th anniversary of the war that broke out on April 2, 1982, and the recovery of the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands.
In addition, the coin shows the bicontinental map of the Argentine Republic, which depicts the Antarctic sector in its actual proportion in relation to the continental and insular territory. Law 26,651 establishes that educational institutions throughout the Argentine territory are to use this map. Likewise, it shall be publicly displayed by all national and provincial bodies.
This coin was designed by architect Fernando González Llanos, veteran from the Malvinas war, who works at the BCRA. Out of the total coins struck for circulation, 15,000 units have a plain edge and each of them is delivered within a cardboard case together with a small booklet on coinage features.
2 pesos
Obverse design
Core: The center shows the map of the Malvinas Islands, partially covered by the isotype of the Union of South American Nations—UNASUR. Above the map, there appears the year “1983,” when the territory was occupied by Great Britain; below it, “1982-2012” marks the 30th anniversary of the recovery of the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands.
Ring: The upper arch reads “MALVINAS “and the lower arch contains the phrase “CAUSA REGIONAL AMERICANA” (REGIONAL CAUSE IN THE AMERICAS), making reference to the group of nations in the continent that backs Argentina’s position in line with UNASUR declarations.
Reverse design
Core/ring: It shows the official map of the Argentine Republic, as under Law 26,651, which includes all territories, islands, the continental platform and the Antarctic sector. The face value, “2 PESOS,” is on the left; below it, there appears “República Argentina” (Argentine Republic) with the coinage year, “2012,” on the exergue.
| FACE VALUE | $2 (two pesos) |
| QUALITY | Circulation |
| METAL | Gold-colored ring (Cu 92 / Al 6 / Ni 2) / silver-colored core (Cu 75 / Ni 25) |
| WEIGHT | 7.20 g |
| EDGE | Reeded/plain (alternating) |
| DIAMETER | 24.50 mm (17 mm core) |
| THICKNESS | 2.2 mm |
| NUMBER OF COINS MINTED | 5,000,000 (15,000 units with a plain edge packed in a cardboard case) |
| MINT | S.E. Casa de Moneda (Argentina) |
| DATE OF ISSUE | 09/20/2012 |