On February 8, 1785, Martín Miguel Juan de Mata Güemes was born in the city of Salta. Since he was a child he received a careful education that he completed with a military career.

The “Gaucho Hero”, as he was called, knew how to be above all petty quarrels. He was clearly in favor of the institutional organization of the country and was a defender of the Freedom and Independence of the Argentine provinces until his death, which occurred on June 17, 1821 in his native province.

To honor his memory, this Central Bank has resolved to issue a circulation-quality coin whose characteristics are similar to those currently in progress, and a “brilliant uncirculated” quality Gold coin. It should be noted that it is the first minting of gold coins made by the Sociedad del Estado Casa de Moneda de Argentina after 104 years, which is a historic event.

Part of the pieces minted in circulation quality, 5,000, are presented in cardboard cases with a brief biography and characteristics of the issue. The coins included in this type of case have a particularity, they have a grooved edge, on the other hand, those that are presented in loose, smooth edge form.

50 cents

Obverse motif

In the central field it presents the face of General Güemes with a right side view, in the lower arch it reads “GRAL. MARTÍN MIGUEL DE GÜEMES” and in the upper one, “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”.

Motif on the back

In the central field, the face value in numbers and the word “CENTAVOS” are shown in imitation. Surrounding, commemorative date “JUNE 17, 1821”, the year of minting “2000”, and a laurel branch. The axis of rotation of the coin is vertical.

5 Pesos

Obverse motif

In the central field it presents the face of General Güemes with a right side view, in the lower arch it reads “GRAL. MARTÍN MIGUEL DE GÜEMES” and in the upper one, “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”.

Motif on the back

In the central field, made with a matte background, it shows the face value in numbers “5” on the word “PESOS” even simile. Surrounding, commemorative date “JUNE 17, 1821”, the year of minting “2000”, and a laurel branch. The axis of rotation of the coin is vertical.