25 Pesos First Issue of National Coinage in 1813

Issuer Argentina
Year 1964-1968
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 25 Pesos (25 ARM)
Currency Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
Composition Nickel clad steel
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1 January 1970
Reference(s) KM#61, Schön#61, CJ#275-279
Obverse description Motif of 8-Reales-coin `El Sol de Mayo`. Two value marks on either side
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA 25 25 VEINTICINCO PESOS
(Translation: PROVINCES OF THE RIO DE LA PLATA ARGENTINIAN REPUBLIC 25 25 TWENTY-FIVE PESOS)
Reverse description Coat of Arms (Two hands holding a pole `pico` with a hat `gorro frigio` with rising sun, within a laurel wreath, symbolizing unity in the defense of freedom)
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering EN UNION Y LIBERTAD 1813 8R PRIMERA MONEDA PATRIA 1965
(Translation: IN UNION AND FREEDOM 1813 8R FIRST CURRENCY 1965)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1964 - CJ# 275 - 20 485 000
1965 - CJ# 276 - 14 884 000
1966 - CJ# 277 - 16 426 028
1967 - CJ# 278 - 15 734 000
1968 - CJ# 279 - 4 446 130
Numisquare ID 6665496460
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