Moneda Nacional

Withdrawn: 1881 - 1969
Symbol: m$n
100 Centavos = 1 m$n

With the passing of Law 1130, modified by Law 3871 of November 4th 1899 the PESO MONEDA NACIONAL (m$n) was established as the Argentine monetary unit.



Issues 1942-1950

Peso Moneda Nacional

1 Centavo
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 16 mm
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Smooth
Period: 1939-1948
2 Centavos
Mass: 3.3 gr
Diameter: 20 mm
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: The National Coat of Arms
Edge: Smooth
Period: 1939-1950
5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Reeds
10 Centavos
Mass: 3.1 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Reeds
20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Reeds

Issues 1950-1956

Peso Moneda Nacional

5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: Copper-nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Gral. José de San Martín
Year: 1950
10 Centavos
Mass: 3 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
10 Centavos
Mass: 3 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: Copper-nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Gral. José de San Martín
Year: 1950
20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Copper-nickel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: Gral. José de San Martín
Year: 1950
50 Centavos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Gral. José de San Martín
Edge: Reeds

Issues 1956-1969

Peso Moneda Nacional

5 Centavos
Mass: 2 gr
Diameter: 17 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth
10 Centavos
Mass: 3 gr
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth
20 Centavos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Nickel plated Steel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth
50 Centavos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth
1 Peso
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Obverse: Liberty
Edge: Smooth
1 Peso
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Edge: Reeds
Commemorate: 150th aniversary of May Revolution
Year: 1960
5 Pesos
Mass: 4 gr
Diameter: 21 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
10 Pesos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
10 Pesos
Mass: 5 gr
Diameter: 23 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Commemorate: 150th aniversary of Independence Declaration
Year: 1966
25 Pesos
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Observe: First National Coin
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
25 Pesos
Mass: 6.5 gr
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Composition: Nickel clad Steel
Observe: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Edge: Dodecagonal Smooth
Commemorative: 80th Anniversary - Death of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Year: 1968