Argentina
Argentina Banknotes
Our Banknote catalog of Argentina.
History
The peso (originally established as the peso convertible) is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. Its ISO 4217 code is ARS. Several earlier currencies of Argentina were also called "peso"; as inflation progressed a new currency with a few zeroes dropped and a different qualifier (peso national currency, peso law 18188, peso argentino...) was introduced. Since 1969 thirteen zeroes have been dropped (a factor of ten trillion).
In recent times the official exchange rate hovered around 3 pesos per United States dollar from 2002 to 2008, was around 4 pesos from 2009 to 2011, surpassed 6 pesos in November 2013, sat at 6.5 pesos per dollar during December 2013. As of October 2014, the exchange rate is about 8 pesos per dollar.
From Wikipedia
1950 - Argentina P259a 50 centavos
Argentina 50 centavos banknote, Pick 259a, associated with 1950 and identified in the product data a..
1951/56 - Argentina P261 50 centavos
Argentina 50 centavos banknote, catalogued as Pic 261, with the date association ND (1951–1956). The..
1967/69 - Argentina P277 100 Pesos banknote
This Argentine 100 Pesos banknote is associated with 1967–69 and catalogued as Pick P277. The catalo..
1973 - Argentina P287 1 Peso banknote
This individual Argentine 1 Peso banknote is associated with 1973 and catalogued as Argentina Pick P..
1974 - Argentina P293 1 Peso banknote
This Argentina 1 Peso banknote is associated with 1974 and catalogued as Pick P293. It features an o..
1974/6 - Argentina P294 5 Pesos banknote
This Argentina 5 Pesos banknote is catalogued as Pick P294 and is associated with the ND 1974–76 per..
1976 - Argentina P300 10 Pesos banknote
Argentina 10 Pesos banknote associated with 1976, catalogued as Pick P300. This regular issue belong..
1976/8 - Argentina P302a 100 Pesos banknote
Argentina 100 Pesos banknote associated with the 1976–78 period, catalogued as Pick P302a. This regu..
1976/8 - Argentina P301b 50 Pesos banknote
Argentina 50 Pesos banknote, associated with the 1976–78 catalog period and identified as Pick P301b..
1976/8 - Argentina P302b 100 Pesos banknote
This individual Argentina 100 Pesos banknote is catalogued as Pick P302b and is associated with the ..
Frequently asked questions
What periods and banknote groups are represented in the Argentina category?
This shop’s Argentina catalog spans issues dated from 1950 to 2018. It includes 50-centavo notes, several peso series from the 1960s through the 1980s, austral-denominated notes, later peso issues from the 1990s onward, and an undated 1 Austral item referenced as S2711b. The category also includes a 1995 fantasy note. These records describe the range represented by the shop rather than every banknote issued for Argentina.
Which Argentine denominations and currencies appear in the catalog?
The catalog represents 50 centavos, pesos and australes. Peso denominations range from 1 peso through large values such as 500,000 and 1,000,000 pesos, while austral entries include 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 australes. Later peso issues include denominations such as 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos. A P322c entry is described as 10 Australes / 10,000 Pesos.
How can I distinguish Argentina P302a from P302b?
Both P302a and P302b are 100-peso notes from the 1976–78 series, first issued in 1977. Each has General José de San Martín on the front, the coastline at Ushuaia on the back, an Arms watermark, and listed Series C and E. The catalog’s key distinction is the paper: P302a is without colored threads, whereas P302b has colored threads. Checking the Pick suffix and paper threads is therefore essential when identifying this variant.
Which identification features should collectors check on these Argentine banknotes?
Useful identification points in this shop’s Argentina catalog include the Pick number and suffix, denomination, series letter, signatures, watermark, printing method, paper tint and colored threads. Some records also note ultraviolet fluorescence or underprint color varieties. For example, P304c and P304d share the 1,000-peso denomination and Series I, while P303b and P303c are separate 500-peso variants. Compare all stated attributes rather than relying only on the portrait or denomination.
What should a buyer review before ordering an Argentina banknote?
Review the full product title, Pick reference, denomination, stated grade and image policy. Several Argentina listings say that images are for reference and that the serial number shown will not be supplied, while selected graded listings state that the banknote corresponds with the image. Also check variant details such as series letters, colored threads, watermark and condition labels including UNC, XF or VF when these are explicitly provided. An active catalog record alone should not be treated as confirmation that an item can be purchased.
Which recurring portraits and reverse designs appear in the Argentina catalog?
General José de San Martín appears prominently across many peso issues, including P301b through several high-denomination 1976–83 notes and the 1983–85 series. General Manuel Belgrano appears on cataloged 1-, 5- and 10-peso notes from the 1970s. Recurring reverse subjects include Bariloche–Llao-Llao, Iguazú Falls, the hot springs at Jujuy and the coastline at Ushuaia. These designs appear on different denominations and series, making the Pick reference and other technical details important for identification.