Coin
5 Centavos José San Martin (1950) — Argentina
Argentina • 1950 • KM# 43, CJ# 244, Schön# 46
Overview
A 5 centavos commemorative coin from Argentina, issued in 1950 to celebrate the Anniversary of Liberation featuring General San Martin.
Specifications
- Country
- Argentina
- Year
- 1950
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 2 g
- Diameter
- 17 mm
- Thickness
- 1.2 mm
- Mint
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 43, CJ# 244, Schön# 46
- Issuer
- Argentina
Design details
Obverse
The value '5' is in the center with 'CENTAVOS' below it. The legend around the rim reads 'REPUBLICA ARGENTINA' at the top and 'AÑO DEL LIBERTADOR GENERAL SAN MARTIN 1950' at the bottom, all within a circle.
Reverse
A portrait of José de San Martín facing right, with the lettering 'JOSÉ DE SAN MARTÍN' around the upper part of the coin.
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Mario Baiardi is credited as the designer for the Commemorative issue series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 3,460,000. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 43, CJ# 244, Schön# 46. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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