20 Centavos, Argentina

20 Centavos, Argentina, 1942-1950 obverse image20 Centavos, Argentina, 1942-1950 reverse image
20 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Argentina flagArgentina
  • Years of Minting:
    1942-1950
  • Period:
    Federal Republic (1861-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Buenos Aires, Argentina (1875-date)
20 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$18.13

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

20 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Symbolic effigy of Liberty with a Phrygian cap, on the left sidea branch and on the right the legend LIBERTAD, in the exergue, the date.

Engraver:

Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Value in the centre, wheat ear to left, and head of a cow to the right

Engraver:

Lucien Georges Bazor

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

20 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA ARGENTINA 20 CENTAVOS

Reverse:

LIBERTAD 1944

20 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium bronze (Cu 92 Al 8)

Size

20 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:4 g
  • Diameter:21 mm
  • Thickness:1.78 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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