50 Centavos, Central Bank of the Argentine Republic, Argentina, 1942–1948 (Pick 250)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1942-1948
Issuing entity
Argentine RepublicThis 50 Centavos note was issued in Argentina by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic, with dates recorded from 1942–1948. 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 115 × 64 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 250.
Obverse: Effigy of progress (a seated woman representing the republic who rests her right hand on a plate with the Argentine coat of arms while holding a lit torch with her left). Its lettering reads “República Argentina / La Nación / pagará al portador y a la vista / 50 centavos / moneda nacional / Emisión al cargo del gobierno nacional Art. 36 Ley 12155 / Por el gobierno nacional / Banco Central de la República Argentina”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Argentine Republic The Nation will pay to the bearer on demand 50 cents national currency Issued by the national government Article 36 law 12155 By the national government Central Bank of the Argentine Republic”.
Reverse: Blue design showing the Argentine coat of arms, texts and a representation of laurels as the predominant theme. Its lettering reads “República Argentina / 50 Centavos”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Argentine Republic 50 Centavos”. Design is credited to Louis-Eugène Mouchon. Watermark: RA in top left corner of obverse Type 1C. Signatures recorded for the type: Raúl Prebisch (RP) (General Manager); Ernesto Bosch (EB) (President); Edmundo G. Gagneux (EGG₁) (Deputy General Manager); Edmundo G. Gagneux (EGG₂) (General Manager); Domingo O. Maroglio (DOM₁) (General Manager); Miguel Miranda (MM) (President); Ernesto H. Carreras (EHC) (General Manager); Domingo O. Maroglio (DOM₂) (President). Demonetized: 31 December 1962.
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
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
There are 4 signature varieties; printed in black ink, except for varieties 2, 3 and 4, in blue ink. Watermark varieties: on first issue, with serie “C”, was used paper from National Government Bonds, with legend “República ARGENTINA DEUDA INTERNA DE LA NACIÓN”; since paper was bigger than notes, text is only partially legible. All “D” series have 1C watermark type ("AR").
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 115 × 64 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- RA in top left corner of obverse Type 1C
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969)
- Designer
- Louis-Eugène Mouchon
- Signatures
- Raúl Prebisch (RP) (General Manager) · Ernesto Bosch (EB) (President) · Edmundo G. Gagneux (EGG₁) (Deputy General Manager) · Edmundo G. Gagneux (EGG₂) (General Manager) · Domingo O. Maroglio (DOM₁) (General Manager) · Miguel Miranda (MM) (President) · Ernesto H. Carreras (EHC) (General Manager) · Domingo O. Maroglio (DOM₂) (President)
- Demonetized
- 31 December 1962
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of the Argentine Republic
Design
- Obverse
- Effigy of progress (a seated woman representing the republic who rests her right hand on a plate with the Argentine coat of arms while holding a lit torch with her left).
- 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 / 50 centavos / moneda nacional / Emisión al cargo del gobierno nacional Art. 36 Ley 12155 / Por el gobierno nacional / Banco Central de la República Argentina
- Reverse lettering
- República Argentina / 50 Centavos
Identification
- Value
- 50 Centavos
- Dates recorded
- 1942-1948
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 250
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)P250
- NumistaN# 215716
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.