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  • 5 Centavos 1992-2005, KM# 109, Argentina
  • 5 Centavos 1992-2005, KM# 109, Argentina
Obverse

Depicts the Sun of May in the centre surrounded by the country's name and motto "In Unity and Freedom" in Spanish around.

The Sun of May is a national emblem of Argentina. It is the radiant golden yellow sun bearing the human face and thirty-two rays that alternate between sixteen straight and sixteen wavies. It is a figurative sun that represents Inti, the sun god of the Inca religion. The specification "of May" is a reference to the May Revolution which took place in the week from 18 to 25 May 1810, which marked the beginning of the independence from the Spanish Empire for the countries that were part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata by then.

• REPUBLICA ARGENTINA •
EN UNION Y LIBERTAD

Reverse

Face value and year of issue below.

5
CENTAVOS
1992

Edge

5 Centavos

Reeded edge
KM# 109 Schön# 109 CJ# 2
Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 2.02 g
Diameter 17.2 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mints
Casa da Moeda do Brasil (CMB)
Casa de Moneda (Argentina) (CMSE)
Casa de Moneda de Chile (So)
Mexican Mint (Mo)
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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