Coin $2
The $2 coin, issued on 12.12.11, commemorates the Bicentennial of the May Revolution of 1810.
Obverse motif
Core: Presents the visual identity of the Argentine Bicentennial created by the Presidency of the Nation for its commemoration, with the inclusion of the sun in its center.
Ring: The upper arc reads “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” and the lower arc reads “EN UNIÓN Y LIBERTAD”
Motif on the back
Core: Presents the face value of the coin “2 Pesos” framed with the visual identity of the Argentine Bicentennial.
Ring: The lower arc shows the year of commemoration “2010”, completing the perimeter with laurels and pearling. (*)
(*) Subsequent issues will show the year of minting.
| FACE VALUE | $2 |
| QUALITY | Circulation |
| METAL | Golden ring (Cu 92 / Al 6 / Ni 2) / Silver core (Cu 75 / Ni 25) |
| EDGE | Reeded/Smooth (alternating) |
| WEIGHT | 7.20 grams |
| DIAMETER | 24.50 mm (core 17 mm) |
| THICKNESS | 2.2 mm |
| MINT | Sociedad de Estado Casa de Moneda |