Buenos Aires 20 Decimos Real, 1831
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Information
Country
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Currency
Real
(1822 – 1861)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Decimos Real
Year
1831
Ruler
Confederate Province
(1831–1853)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
20.3
Diameter (mm)
32.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Decimos Real from Buenos Aires. Issued in 1831. Struck in Copper. Measures 32.2 mm and weighs 20.3 g.
- Obverse
- Circular centerpiece ornamented, between fruity laurel wreaths and with smooth surface, bearing the legend "20 / DECIM" in two horizontal lines. Surrounding it in a semicircular upper form, the legend "BANCO NACIONAL" and under the excerpt "BUENOS-AYRES / 1831 in two horizontal lines. Small triangle drawing with horizontal striping.
- Reverse
- Inside a striped circle of azure with the legend "ARDESCIT ET VIRESCIT" Phoenix bird extended with the head turned to its right by where a portion of radiant sun appears. Graph similar to the obverse.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | — |
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