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5 Pesos Jorge Luis Borges
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de la República Argentina |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Peso convertible (1992-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a left-facing portrait bust of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges in the central field, rendered in high relief. The legend REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA curves along the upper periphery, while the dates 1899 and 1999, flanking the inscription JORGE LUIS BORGES, are arranged along the lower rim separated by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays an intricate labyrinth design occupying the central field, with a sundial positioned at its center, referencing themes central to Borges's literary work. The denomination 5 PESOS is inscribed above the principal device, while the year of issue 1999 appears in the exergue below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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