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1 Real
| Issuer | Santiago del Estero |
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| Year | 1836 |
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| Value | 1 Real |
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| Obverse description | Two crossed arrows in saltire occupy the central field, with the provincial initials 'S' and 'E' placed in the upper-left and upper-right angles respectively. The date 1836 appears in large numerals along the lower portion of the field below the crossed arrows. The design is rendered in a primitive, hand-engraved style characteristic of provincial Argentine coinage of the period. A reeded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | S E 1836 |
| Reverse description | A radiant sun with a human face rises from the upper field, its rays extending outward in alternating straight and wavy form. Beneath the sun, a Phrygian liberty cap sits atop a vertical pole, the whole composition enclosed within a wreath of laurel or olive branches that frames the central devices. The design reflects the republican and libertarian iconography common to early Argentine provincial coinage. The execution is notably crude, consistent with the limited technical resources of the Santiago del Estero provincial mint. |
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