Argentina 5 Pesos Argentinos 1984, P-312a(2), UNC
2,49 €
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Technical Details
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Central Bank of Argentina |
| Currency | Argentine Peso Argentino |
| Series | 1983–1985 | Peso Argentino Reform Series |
| Denomination | 5 |
| Issue Year | 1984 |
| Banknote type | Circulation |
| Signature | Pedro Camilo López (General Manager) / Enrique García Vázquez (President) |
| Substrate | Paper |
| Size | 155 x 75 mm |
| Printer | Casa de Moneda de la Nación, Argentina |
| Watermark | Multiple sunbursts |
| Pick number | P-312a(2) |
| TBB number | B365b |
| Condition | UNC |
| Theme | National Symbols |
A composed portrait and a rising national monument align into a restrained vision of identity shaped during a moment of monetary transition.
Design & Symbolism
Obverse
At right, the engraved likeness of General José de San Martín holds the composition with quiet authority, its fine linear modelling reflecting the discipline of Argentina’s engraving tradition. Surrounding the portrait, layered guilloché patterns and multicolour ornamental frameworks unfold with measured precision, forming a controlled decorative field. At the center, the inscription CINCO PESOS ARGENTINOS is set within intricate geometric structures, while BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA establishes institutional presence across the design. Along the lower register, acanthus leaves and scroll motifs introduce a classical ornamental rhythm, reinforcing continuity with earlier Argentine banknote aesthetics.
Reverse
Across the reverse, the Monumento Nacional a la Bandera in Rosario rises as a vertical axis within a carefully structured urban panorama. The tower dominates the composition, not only as an architectural form but as a symbolic marker of origin, recalling the first raising of the Argentine flag. Surrounding buildings, trees, and open civic space create depth and spatial balance, while the Argentine coat of arms anchors the scene within national identity. Fine guilloché frameworks and engraved borders maintain compositional control, allowing the monument to function as both place and narrative focal point.
Collector’s Insight
For collectors, this issue belongs to the transitional Peso Argentino series, where established engraving traditions were retained even as the monetary system shifted during a period of reform. The pairing of San Martín with the Rosario Flag Monument preserves a familiar national narrative, yet within a currency that existed only briefly. This combination of visual continuity and economic change gives the note particular relevance as part of Argentina’s layered monetary history, marking a bridge between classical peso issues and later redesigns.
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