25 Pesos First Issue of National Coinage in 1813

€1.00
IssuerArgentina
Year1964-1968
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value25 Pesos (25 ARM)
CurrencyPeso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
CompositionNickel clad steel
Weight6.5 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueDodecagonal (12-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1 January 1970
Reference(s) KM#61, Schön#61, CJ#275-279
Obverse descriptionMotif of 8-Reales-coin `El Sol de Mayo`. Two value marks on either side
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPROVINCIAS 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 descriptionCoat 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEN UNION Y LIBERTAD 1813 8R PRIMERA MONEDA PATRIA 1965
(Translation: IN UNION AND FREEDOM 1813 8R FIRST CURRENCY 1965)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1964  - 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
Catalog ID6665496460
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