Argentina 10, 20, 50 Centavos and 1 Peso 1881 to 1883

1881 was the first year of the Argentinian Republic, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. These coins are made of 90 percent silver and therefore carry value even when heavily worn or damaged. To compute the bullion value or base value (BV), multiply the weight of silver (see below) by the current price of silver as posted on web site such as kitco.com.

The listings below give approximate catalog values. Don't forget to look up the definition of the word 'catalog.' It is on our Important Terminology page.

10 CENTAVOS (2.5 grams, 0.072 troy ounces silver)
worn: $6
average circulated: $12
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $50
For an 1881 coin, multiply these values by twenty; 1881 coins are very rare.

20 CENTAVOS (5.0 grams, 0.145 troy ounces silver)
worn: $8
average circulated: $15
well preserved: $30
fully uncirculated: $70
For an 1881 coin, multiply these values by twenty.

50 CENTAVOS (12.5 grams, 0.362 troy ounces silver)
worn: $15
average circulated: $25
well preserved: $40
fully uncirculated: $80
For an 1881 coin, multiply these values by twenty.

1 PESO (25.0 grams, 0.723 troy ounces silver)
worn: $100
average circulated: $200
well preserved: $400
fully uncirculated: $800
these peso values apply to all dates, 1881, 1882, and 1883

Be careful of counterfeits of the valuable coins. The sample below is a convincing fake. Un-natural surfaces and off-weight are two good indicators of counterfeits. If you think you might have a fake, check the weight of your coin (measured on a jeweler's scale), with the gram weights above.

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