Argentine silver peso (Patacon)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
Late 19th century
Issuing entity
Argentine RepublicCrown-sized silver peso of the Argentine Republic, popularly known as the Patacon.
Historical context
The 1881 monetary law established a bimetallic Argentine peso, of which the large silver peso was the flagship denomination.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Mintage figures, exact date range and die varieties require verification from a printed reference