Peso Ley 18188

Withdrawn: 1985 - 1991
Symbol: A
Rate of: 1 A = 1,000 $a
100 Centavos = 1 $Ley

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In 1970, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos. As inflation eroded the currency's value, higher denominations were introduced: 1 peso in 1974, 5 and 10 pesos in 1976, and 50 and 100 pesos in 1978.



Peso Ley 18188

1 Centavo
Mass: 0.6 gr
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: Oct 1979
5 Centavos
Mass: 0.89 gr
Diameter: 16 mm
Composition: Aluminium
Edge: Smooth
Withdrawn: Oct 1979
10 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Oct 1979
20 Centavos
Mass: 2.94 gr
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Oct 1979
50 Centavos
Mass: 4.11 gr
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Oct 1979
1 peso
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 22 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
5 Pesos
Mass: 5.7 gr
Diameter: 24 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
5 Pesos
Mass: 5.7 gr
Diameter: 24 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Almirante Guillermo Brown Bicentennial
Year: 1977
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
10 Pesos
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
10 Pesos
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Almirante Guillermo Brown Bicentennial
Year: 1977
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
50 Pesos
Mass: 7.5 gr
Diameter: 26 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
50 Pesos
Mass: 7.5 gr
Diameter: 26 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: José de San Martín Bicentennial
Year: 1978
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
50 Pesos
Mass: 7.5 gr
Diameter: 26 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Conquest of the Desert Centennial
Year: 1979
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
100 Pesos
Mass: 8 gr
Diameter: 27 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
100 Pesos
Mass: 8 gr
Diameter: 27 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: José de San Martín Bicentennial
Year: 1978
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
100 Pesos
Mass: 8 gr
Diameter: 27 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Conquest of the Desert Centennial
Year: 1979
Withdrawn: Jan 1984

World-wide Championship of Soccer Argentina 78


The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, quadrennial international football world championship tournament, was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June.

20 Pesos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 22 mm
Composition: 92% Brass, 6% Aluminium and 2% Nickel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Year: 1977/1978
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
50 Pesos
Mass: 5.75 gr
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Composition: Brass and Aluminium
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Year: 1977/1978
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
100 Pesos
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Composition: 92% Brass, 6% Aluminium and 2% Nickel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Year: 1977/1978
Withdrawn: Jan 1984
1,000 Pesos
Mass: 10 gr
Diameter: 30 mm
Composition: 925 Silver
Year: 1977/1978
2,000 Pesos
Mass: 15 gr
Diameter: 33 mm
Composition: 925 Silver
Year: 1977/1978
3,000 Pesos
Mass: 25 gr
Diameter: 38 mm
Composition: 925 Silver
Year: 1977/1978