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12 Pesos La Rioja Token Coinage, Diaguita
| Location | La Rioja (Argentine provinces) |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Composition | Silver (.900) |
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| Obverse description | Central device displays the coat of arms of Argentina — an oval cartouche depicting a mountain landscape surmounted by the radiant May Sun, flanked by two laurel branches tied at the base. The circular legend reads 'REPUBLICA ARGENTINA' at top and 'PROVINCIA DE LA RIOJA' at bottom, separated by two raised dots. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a standing male figure in high relief, representing a Diaguita indigenous warrior in a dynamic pose, with dates '1591' and '1991' flanking the figure in the field. The surrounding legend commemorates the 400th anniversary of the founding of La Rioja, with 'DIAGUITA' inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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