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| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1813-1815 |
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| Currency | Real (1813-1881) |
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| Obverse description | Central device of the Sol de Mayo (May Sun), depicted as a radiant solar disc with a human face in full relief, surrounded by alternating straight and wavy rays emanating from the central orb. The face is rendered with stylized features including pronounced eyes, a nose, and a closed mouth. The circular legend PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA runs around the periphery of the field, separated from the milled edge by a thin border. |
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| Reverse description | Central device of the early Argentine national coat of arms, comprising an oval escutcheon divided horizontally: the upper half depicting a rising sun above a landscape, and the lower half bearing a pike surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap, all enclosed within a wreath of laurel and olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The denomination numeral '1' appears to the left of the shield and the mark 'R' to the right. The circular legend EN UNION Y LIBERTAD runs around the upper periphery, with the mint assayer initials and date · TS · F · 1815 · disposed around the lower portion of the field. |
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| Mintage | 1813 PTSJ - - 1815 PTSF - - |
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