Argentine real
| Real argentino (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Unit | |
| Symbol | $ |
| Denominations | |
| Superunit | |
| 16 | escudo |
| 8 | peso |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄10 | décimo |
| Banknotes | 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 40, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 pesos |
| Coins | 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4, 8 reales, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 soles, 1, 2, 4, 8 escudos |
| Demographics | |
| Date of withdrawal | 5 November 1881 |
| Replaced by | Argentine peso moneda nacional |
| User(s) | Argentina |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The real was the currency of Argentina until 1881. From 1822, it was subdivided into 10 décimos. The
History
Coins
Silver coins were issued in the name of the "Río de la Plata Province" in denominations of 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 reales and 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 soles, whilst gold coins (87.5%) were issued in denomination of 1, 2, 4 and 8 escudos.
The state of Buenos Aires issued its own coins starting in 1822, denominated in reales and décimos, with 10 décimos = 1 real. Coins were issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 décimos, together with 1⁄4, 1⁄2 (actually shown as 5⁄10), 1 and 2 reales. They were all minted of copper. Other provinces issued coins denominated in reales (silver) and escudos (gold):
In 1854, coins were issued in the name of the "Argentine Confederation" in denominations of 1, 2 and 4 centavo coins. As notes above, this issue did not lead to full decimalization.
Banknotes
In 1820, the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires introduced notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 40, 50 and 100 pesos. These were followed in 1823 by 1, 3 and 5 pesos. The Banco de Buenos Ayres began issuing notes in 1822 in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 pesos. 1 and 2 peso notes followed in 1823.
General references
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1996). ISBN 0873414276.
- Pick, Albert (1990). ISBN 0-87341-149-8.
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