Argentine peso ley peso ley argentino (Spanish)
ISO 4217 Code	ARL
User(s)	Argentina
Subunit
1/100	centavo
Symbol	$L
centavo	¢
Coins	1, 5, 10, 20 50 centavos, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 pesos
Banknotes	1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10 000, 50 000, 100 000, 500 000, 1 000 000 pesos
Central bank	Banco Central de la República Argentina
Website	www.bcra.gov.ar
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The peso ley 18.188 was the currency of Argentina between January 1, 1970 and May 5, 1983. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. Its symbol was $. Its name comes from the law number 18188, effective April 5, 1969. Its ISO 4217 code was ARL. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Centavo is a Spanish word derived from the Latin Centum meaning hundred. It is a fractional monetary unit, used to represent one hundredth of a basic monetary unit in many countries around the world including: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Cape Verde Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guinea-Bissau... Centavo is a Spanish word derived from the Latin Centum meaning hundred. It is a fractional monetary unit, used to represent one hundredth of a basic monetary unit in many countries around the world including: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Cape Verde Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guinea-Bissau... Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) is the central bank of the Argentine Republic. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Centavo is a Spanish word derived from the Latin Centum meaning hundred. It is a fractional monetary unit, used to represent one hundredth of a basic monetary unit in many countries around the world including: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Cape Verde Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guinea-Bissau... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... ISO 4217 is the international standard describing three letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ...

History

The peso ley replaced the peso moneda nacional at a rate of 100 to 1. It was itself replaced by the peso argentino at a rate of 10,000 to 1. The peso moneda nacional was the currency of Argentina between November 5, 1881 and December 31, 1969. ... The peso argentino was the currency of Argentina between June 6, 1983 and June 14, 1985. ...

Coins

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.

Centavo

Peso

Admiral Guillermo Brown Admiral Guillermo Brown Argentinean stamp of Admiral Guillermo Brown, circa 1979 First Admiral of the Argentine Navy, the man ever to hold the post, Guillermo Brown dedicated his life to the service of his adopted nation. ... Admiral Guillermo Brown Admiral Guillermo Brown Argentinean stamp of Admiral Guillermo Brown, circa 1979 First Admiral of the Argentine Navy, the man ever to hold the post, Guillermo Brown dedicated his life to the service of his adopted nation. ... José Francisco de San Martín Matorras, also known as José de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850), was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South Americas successful struggle for independence from Spain. ... The Conquest of the Desert (Spanish: Conquista del desierto) was a controversial campaign by the Argentine government, executed mainly by General Julio Argentino Roca, to wrest Patagonia from the control of the regions aboriginal tribes at the end of the 19th century. ...

Banknotes

Banknotes were issued in the following denominations: A £20 Bank of England banknote. ...

Obverse	Reverse	Value	Portrait	Back	Emission start date	Withdrawn
		1	Manuel Belgrano	Nahuel Huapi Lake	30 Jan 1970	1 Apr 1981
		5		National Flag Memorial in Rosario	24 Nov 1971
		10		Iguazu Falls	1 Sep 1970
		50	José de San Martín	Termas de Reyes (Jujuy)	15 Mar 1972
		100		Ushuaia	15 Feb 1971
		500		Cerro de la Gloria (Mendoza)	30 Nov 1972	2 Apr 1984
		1000		Plaza de Mayo (Buenos Aires)	27 Nov 1973
		5000		Mar del Plata	12 Dec 1977
		10,000		El Palmar National Park (Entre Ríos)	25 Oct 1976	19 Jul 1985
		50,000		Argentine Central Bank	19 Feb 1979
		100,000		National Mint House	1 Nov 1979
		500,000		Buenos Aires foundation	28 Jul 1980
		1,000,000		May Revolution	25 Nov 1981

Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Manuel Belgrano (June 3, 1770 – June 20, 1820) was an Argentine lawyer, politician, and military leader, born in Buenos Aires. ... Lake Nahuel Huapi from space (the elongate, dark feature in the center of the image is the lake and in the bottom is seen the Limay River), North is to the right of the image, January 1997 Nahuel Huapi Lake (Spanish: Lago Nahuel Huapi) is a lake of the lake... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Monumento a la Bandera, Rosario, Argentina The National Flag Memorial (in Spanish, Monumento Nacional a la Bandera) in Rosario, Argentina, is a monumental complex built near the shore of the Paraná River. ... Rosario is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, and the third most populous in the country, after Buenos Aires and Córdoba. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Devils throat from the Brazilian side. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... José Francisco de San Martín Matorras, also known as José de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850), was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South Americas successful struggle for independence from Spain. ... Map of Argentina highlighting the province Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Ushuaia (pronounced ) is the capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, and the worlds southernmost city. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Gates of General San Martín Park Mendoza is a city in the west of Argentina, and the capital of Mendoza Province. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Overview of Plaza de Mayo The Plaza de Mayo (Spanish: May Square) is the main square in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina; it is flanked by Hipólito Yrigoyen, Balcarce, Rivadavia and Bolívar streets. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Map of Mar del Plata and the surrounding region Panoramic view of Varese beach, Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 400 km south of Buenos Aires. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... A view of El Palmar, showing Yatay palm trees. ... Entre Ríos is a province of Argentina, it lays and borders north of Buenos Aires Province, south of Corrientes Province, east of Santa Fe Province, and west of Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) is the central bank of the Argentine Republic. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... La Revolución de Mayo (the May Revolution) was the first attempt at independence in the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, which contains present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. ...

References

External links

• Don's World Coin Gallery - Argentina
• Ron Wise's World Paper Money - Argentina ^{Mirror site}
• The Global History of Currencies - Argentina
• Global Financial Data data series - Argentina Peso
• Global Financial Data currency histories table ( Microsoft Excel format)

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