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  • 5 Australes 1989, KM# 101, Argentina
  • 5 Australes 1989, KM# 101, Argentina
Description

The Austral was the currency of Argentina between June 15, 1985 and December 31, 1991. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. The symbol was an uppercase A with an extra horizontal line (₳). This symbol appeared on all coins issued in this currency (including centavos), to distinguish them from earlier currencies.

Obverse

Depicts Casa de Tucumán, the name of the country above, and the inscription below.

The Casa Histórica de Tucumán (meaning "Historical House of Tucumán" in Spanish, officially Casa Histórica de la Independencia) is a historic building and museum located in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, built during the colonial times. The Congress of Tucumán worked in this house during the Argentine War of Independence, and issued the Argentine Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1816. It was nationalized decades later, and partially demolished for its poor condition. It was declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina in 1941, and reconstructed, with simplified details, in its original layout.

REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
CASA DE TUCUMAN

Reverse

Value on the left, double lined “A” at top and date below on the right.


1989 5

Edge

5 Australes

KM# 101 Schön# 101
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 1.8 g
Diameter 21.6 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Casa de Moneda (Argentina) (CMSE)

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