1 Peso, Argentina, 1900 (Pick 232)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900
Issuing entity
Argentine RepublicThis 1 Peso note was issued in Argentina, dated 1900. It belongs to the Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1861-date). It measures 150 × 77 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 232.
Obverse: Gray-blue. Woman seated with torch (Progreso motif) at left, 7 digit red serial #, with specially coded prefix and suffix letters. Its lettering reads “República Argentina / La Nación / pagará al portador y a la vista / Un peso / moneda nacional / LEY DE 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE 1897 / CAJA DE CONVERSION”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Argentina The Nation will pay the bearer and at sight One Peso National currency Law of September 20, 1897 Conversion Fund”.
Reverse: Blue. Design showing the Argentine coat of arms, texts and a representation of laurels as the predominant theme. Its lettering reads “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA / UN PESO”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Argentina One Peso”. Design is credited to Louis-Eugène Mouchon. Watermark: Monogram "RA" Type 1A and "1 PESO". Signatures recorded for the type: Alberto Aubone (AA) (Secretary); Rafael Peró (RP) (President). Demonetized: Yes.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 3
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
For similar note, with prefix B in serial #, see P#235.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 150 × 77 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Monogram "RA" Type 1A and "1 PESO"
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
- Designer
- Louis-Eugène Mouchon
- Signatures
- Alberto Aubone (AA) (Secretary) · Rafael Peró (RP) (President)
- Demonetized
- Yes
Design
- Obverse
- Gray-blue. Woman seated with torch (Progreso motif) at left, 7 digit red serial #, with specially coded prefix and suffix letters.
- Reverse
- Blue. Design showing the Argentine coat of arms, texts and a representation of laurels as the predominant theme.
- Obverse lettering
- República Argentina / La Nación / pagará al portador y a la vista / Un peso / moneda nacional / LEY DE 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE 1897 / CAJA DE CONVERSION
- Reverse lettering
- REPUBLICA ARGENTINA / UN PESO
Identification
- Value
- 1 Peso
- Dates recorded
- 1900
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 232
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P232
- NumistaN# 394915
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.