Coin Austral

In 1985, coins were introduced for ½, 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos. The ½ centavo was only issued in 1985, whilst production of the 1 centavo ceased in 1987 and that of the other centavo coins ended in 1988. In 1989, 1, 5 and 10 australes coins were issued, followed in 1990 and 1991 by 100, 500 and 1000 australes denominations.

Austral

1/2 Centavo
Mass: 3.2 gr
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Composition: Brass
Obverse: Hornero
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

1 Centavo
Mass: 3.5 gr
Diameter: 20 mm
Composition: Brass
Obverse: Rhea
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

5 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Brass
Obverse: Puma
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

10 Centavos
Mass: 4.35 gr
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Composition: Brass
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

50 Centavos
Mass: 5.5 gr
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Composition: Brass
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

1 Austral
Mass: 1.6 gr
Diameter: 20 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Obverse: Buenos Aires Cabildo
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

5 Australes
Mass: 1.8 gr
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Obverse: House of Tucumán
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

10 Australes
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Obverse: Casa del Acuerdo
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Dec 1991

100 Australes
Mass: 1.5 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Oct 1993

500 Australes
Mass: 1.8 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Oct 1993

1,000 Australes
Mass: 1.95 gr
Diameter: 24 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: 31 Oct 1993