Argentina Coins: Type Collecting - Five Centavos

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1896-1942


Coins struck in bronze.

1942-1950


Coins struck in aluminum-bronze; weight 2.06 grams.

1950


Coins struck in copper-nickel; diameter 17mm.
Reverse depicts Jose de San Martin.

1951-1953


Weight 1.95 grams.

1953


Coins struck in copper-nickel clad steel.

1954-1956


Diameter 17.2mm.

1957-1959


1970-1975


Coins struck in aluminum; weight 0.98 grams; diameter 16.63mm.

1983


Weight 1.24 grams.

1985


Coins struck in brass; diameter 23mm; thick planchet.
Obverse depicts a Pampas cat.

1986-1988


Weight 4.9 grams; thin planchet.

1992-1993, 2005


1993-1995, 2004-2005


Coins struck in copper-nickel.

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