Coin
10 Centavos José de San Martin (1950) — Argentina
Argentina • 1950 • KM# 44, Schön# 47, CJ# 236
Overview
A 10 Centavos commemorative coin from Argentina, dated 1950, for the 'Year of the Liberator General San Martin'.
Specifications
- Country
- Argentina
- Year
- 1950
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 3 g
- Diameter
- 19 mm
- Thickness
- 1.5 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 44, Schön# 47, CJ# 236
- Issuer
- Argentina
Design details
Obverse
The denomination '10' is in the center with 'CENTAVOS' underneath. The text 'REPUBLICA ARGENTINA' is inscribed along the top edge and 'AÑO DEL LIBERTADOR GENERAL SAN MARTIN 1950' is along the bottom edge.
Reverse
A right-facing portrait of José de San Martín, with the text 'JOSÉ DE' to the left of the portrait and 'SAN MARTÍN' to the right.
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Mario Baiardi is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 44, Schön# 47, CJ# 236. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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