Withdrawn: 1881 - 1969
Symbol: m$n
100 Centavos = 1 m$n


With the passing of Law 1130, modified by Law 3871 of November 4th 1899 the PESO MONEDA NACIONAL (m$n) was established as the Argentine monetary unit.



1 Centavo
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 16 mm
Composition: 95% Brass, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Smooth
Period: 1939-1948

2 Centavos
Mass: 3.3 gr
Diameter: 20 mm
Composition: 95% Brass, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Smooth
Period: 1939-1950

5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: 92% Brass, 8% Aluminium
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Reeds

10 Centavos
Mass: 3.1 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: 92% Brass, 8% Aluminium
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Reeds

20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: 92% Brass, 8% Aluminium
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Reeds



5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds

5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Gral. José de San Martín
Year: 1950

10 Centavos
Mass: 3 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds

10 Centavos
Mass: 3 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Gral. José de San Martín
Year: 1950

20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds

20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Gral. José de San Martín
Year: 1950

50 Centavos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds



5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth

10 Centavos
Mass: 3 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth

20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth

50 Centavos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth

1 Peso
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth

1 Peso
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: 150th aniversary of May Revolution
Year: 1960

5 Pesos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth

10 Pesos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth

10 Pesos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Commemorate: 150th aniversary of Independence Declaration
Year: 1966

25 Pesos
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth

25 Pesos
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Composition: Brass and Nickel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Commemorate: First National Coin
Year: 1966