La Rioja 8 Reales, 1838 – 1840

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country La Rioja La Rioja
Currency Real (1821 – 1860)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 8 Reales
Year 1838 – 1840
Ruler Confederate Province (1831–1853)
Composition Silver (.875)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27
Diameter (mm) 38.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

8 Reales from La Rioja. Issued from 1838 to 1840. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 38.5 mm and weighs 27 g.

Obverse
Famatina mountain with flags, cannons and cannon balls below with date. (Argentinian Confederated Republic)
Reverse
Arms of Argentina, radiant sun above, denomination 8 (eales) (ETERNAL PRAISE TO ROSAS THE RESTORER)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1840 R — 31%
1839 R — 50%
1838 R — coin alignment 88%
1838 R — medal alignment 31%

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