Coin
50 Centavos General Güemes; plain edge (2000) — Argentina
Argentina • 2000 • KM# 129.1, CJ# 5.7.1, Schön# 131.1
Overview
A commemorative issue 50 centavos coin from Argentina, honoring General Martín Miguel de Güemes.
Specifications
- Country
- Argentina
- Year
- 2000
- Composition
- Aluminium bronze
- Weight
- 5.8 g
- Diameter
- 25.2 mm
- Thickness
- 1.8 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 129.1, CJ# 5.7.1, Schön# 131.1
- Issuer
- Argentina
Design details
Obverse
Bearded portrait of General Güemes facing right. Lettering around the border reads 'REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA' at the top and 'GRAL. MARTÍN MIGUEL DE GÜEMES' at the bottom.
Reverse
The denomination '50' is central, with 'CENTAVOS' below and a branch to the right. The dates '17 de JUNIO de 1821 - 2000' encircle the top half.
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Carlos Pedro Rodríguez Dufour 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.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 1,695,000. 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# 129.1, CJ# 5.7.1, Schön# 131.1. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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