Buenos Aires 1 Real, 1840
Information
Country
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Currency
Real
(1822 – 1861)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Real
Year
1840
Ruler
Confederate Province
(1831–1853)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.2
Diameter (mm)
26.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Real from Buenos Aires. Issued in 1840. Struck in Copper. Measures 26.3 mm and weighs 3.2 g.
- Obverse
- On the perimeter, superior semicircular legend "CASA DE MONEDA." and lower "BUENOS AYRES" with or without a hyphen. In the field and within laurel wreaths fruitiness, capes tied with a bow, the legend "UN REAL" in two horizontal lines. Beading points.
- Reverse
- On the perimeter, superior semicircular legend "¡VIVA LA FEDERACIÓN!" and lower the date "1840". In the countryside, between palm wreaths tied with ribbon, the number and abbreviation "1 / R." on two lines with dot and dash. Beading points.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | — | € 11,00 | € 31,00 |
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