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Estimated Value
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$0.49
Name or Denominations
1 Austral (1 ARA)
Issuer
Argentina
Ruler
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Year of Minting
1989
Currency
Austral (1985-1991)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
1.55 g
Diameter
20.2 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Material
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Old Buenos Aires City Hall
Back design
Large value in box at right, double lined “A” at left, date below 'A'
Year of Minting
1989
Ruling authority
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: REPUBLICA ARGENTINA CABILDO DE BUENOS AIRES Reverse: ₳ 1989 1
Context
The term Cabildo comes from the Latin 'capitulum' (meaning 'at the head of', but also 'meeting of the higher authority'). Capitulum itself comes from 'capite' (the head). The word Cabildo thus designated the institution in charge of a city's entire administration. The concept existed in Spain, and was brought over by the first conquistadores at the start of the colonization of America. The Cabildo is where General San Martin signed Argentina's independence on May 25, 1810, during the May Revolution. It is located opposite the Plaza de Mayo (May Square). Today, it's a small four-room museum showing what Buenos Aires was like in colonial times. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Le terme de Cabildo vient du latin « capitulum » (signifiant : « à la tête de », mais aussi « réunion de l'autorité supérieure »). Capitulum provenant lui-même de « capite » (la tête). Le mot Cabildo désignait donc l'institution qui prenait en charge toute l'administration d'une cité, le concept existait en Espagne, et fut apporté par les premiers conquistadores dès le début de la colonisation de l'Amérique. Le Cabildo est le lieu où a été signée le 25 mai 1810 l'indépendance de l'Argentine par le Général San Martin lors de la révolution de mai. Il est situé en face de la Plaza de Mayo (place de mai). Aujourd'hui, c'est un petit musée de quatre pièces où l'on voit ce qu'était Buenos Aires à l'époque coloniale.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
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