Argentina (1969-1983)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period in which three military dictators (Juan Carlos Onganía, Marcelo Levingston and Alejandro Agustín Lanusse) ruled in the country during the so-called Argentine Revolution that ended in 1973 after the elections were called for the unpopularity of the regime. In these elections the Peronist candidates won and new ones were called for the following year with Juan Perón returned from exile (although he died the following year, succeeded by María Estela Martínez de Perón). In 1976 there was a new coup d'etat, called Proceso de Reorganización Nacional, whose presidency was occupied by the military Jorge Rafael Videla, Roberto Eduardo Viola, Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri and Reynaldo Benito Bignone. During this period numerous violations of human rights, political persecutions and state terrorism were carried out. When the regime was falling apart, the Falklands War was provoked in 1982 by the Falkland Islands against the United Kingdom, in which Argentina was defeated and the military junta, forced to call democratic elections. There are banknotes of 1 Argentine peso, 5 Argentine pesos, 10 Argentine pesos, 50 Argentine pesos, 100 Argentine pesos, 500 Argentine pesos, 1,000 Argentine pesos, 5,000 Argentine pesos, 10,000 Argentine pesos, 50,000 Argentine pesos, 100,000 Argentine pesos, 500,000 Argentine pesos and 1,000,000 Argentine pesos.

1 Argentine peso (un peso)

This banknote worth 1 peso was first circulated in January the 30th 1970. On the main side right it can be seen Manuel Belgrano, Argentine general who defended Buenos Aires from British invasions, promoted May Revolution and Argentine independence leader. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 1 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 1, an olive branch and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).
In the right there's another 1 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side there's an image of Llao Llao Hotel and Nahuel Huapí lakes, in Bariloche. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 1's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

5 Argentine pesos (cinco pesos)

This banknote worth 5 pesos was first circulated in November the 24th 1971. On the main side right it can be seen Manuel Belgrano, Argentine general who defended Buenos Aires from British invasions, promoted May Revolution and Argentine independence leader. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 5 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 5, Argentine flags and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).

In the right there's another 5 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side there's an image of the National Flag Memorial (where Belgrano raised the country's flag for the first time), in Rosario. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 5's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm. 

10 Argentine pesos (diez pesos)

This banknote worth 10 pesos was first circulated in September the 1st 1970. On the main side right it can be seen Manuel Belgrano, Argentine general who defended Buenos Aires from British invasions, promoted May Revolution and Argentine independence leader. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 10 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 10, Argentine flags and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).
In the right there's another 10 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side there's an image of Iguazu Falls, in the border with Brasil. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 10's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm. 

50 Argentine pesos (cincuenta pesos)

This banknote worth 50 pesos was first circulated in March the 15th 1972. On the main side right it can be seen José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 50 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 50, Argentine flags and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).
In the right there's another 50 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side there's an image of Termas de Reyes, near San Salvador de Jujuy. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 50's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm. 

100 Argentine pesos (cien pesos)

This banknote worth 100 pesos was first circulated in February the 15th 1971. On the main side right it can be seen José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 100 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 100, Argentine flags and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).
In the right there's another 100 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side there's an image of Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, in Tierra del Fuego. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 100's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm. 

500 Argentine pesos (quinientos pesos)

This banknote worth 500 pesos was first circulated in November the 30th 1972. On the main side right it can be seen José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 500 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 500, oak leaves and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).

In the right there's another 500 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side there's an image of the Monument to the Army of the Andes, in Mendoza. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 500's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

1,000 Argentine pesos (mil pesos)

This banknote worth 1,000 pesos was first circulated in November the 27th 1973. On the main side right it can be seen José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 1,000 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 1,000, oak leaves and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).

In the right there's another 1,000 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side there's an image of Plaza de Mayo, in Buenos Aires. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 1,000's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

5,000 Argentine pesos (cinco mil pesos)

This banknote worth 5,000 pesos was first circulated in December the 12th 1977. On the main side right it can be seen José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 5,000 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 5,000, oak leaves and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).

In the right there's another 5,000 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.  On the other side there's an image of Mar del Plata and its Casino Central. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 5,000's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

10,000 Argentine pesos (diez mil pesos)

This banknote worth 10,000 pesos was first circulated in October the 25th 1976. On the main side right it can be seen José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. In the left there is a 10,000 and a gap for the digital watermark and in the center, the written value of the banknote, another 10,000, oak leaves and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).

In the right there's another 10,000 and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.  On the other side there's an image of El Palmar National Park, in Entre Ríos provice. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), two 10,000's, Argentine coat of arms and decorative elements. This banknote has Argentina's coat of arms as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

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Argentina (1908-1935)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period to the Conservative Republic (with the presidencies of Figueroa Alcorta, Roque Sáenz Peña) and the first radical presidencies (with two decades of power of the Radical Civic Union), in which progress was made in democracy but with much violence. There are banknotes of 50 centavos, 1 Argentine peso, 5 Argentine pesos, 10 Argentine pesos, 50 Argentine pesos, 100 Argentine pesos y 500 Argentine pesos.

1 Argentine peso (un peso)

This banknote worth 1 peso was first circulated in 1908. On the main side left it can be seen Argentina, allegoric godness which represents Argentina, sit in a parchment with the Argentine coat of arms. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. There is a 1, the written value of the banknote, Argentinian coat of arms and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina). Moreover there are two gaps for the digital watermark.
On the other side there's the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina), Argentina's coat of arms, gaps for the digital watermark, three 1's and decorative elements. This banknote has the written value of the banknote and the letters RA (from the official name of the country) as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.1 cm x 6.6 cm.

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Argentina (1935-1954)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the Infamous Decade (being neutral during WWII) and Peronism (political movement leaded by Juan Domingo Perón and his second wife, Eva Perón), based on social justice conception. There are banknotes of  50 centavos, 1 Argentine peso, 5 Argentine pesos, 10 Argentine pesos, 50 Argentine pesos, 100 Argentine pesos, 500 Argentine pesos, 1,000 Argentine pesos, 5,000 Argentine pesos and 10,000 Argentine pesos.

5 Argentine pesos (cinco pesos)

This banknote worth 5 pesos was first circulated in March the 17th 1936. On the main side right you can see José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. There is a 5, the written value of the banknote, Argentinian coat of arms and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).
On the other side you can see a painting of the May Revolution, revolutionary events that took place in Buenos Aires, with the dismissal of Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and his replacement by the Primera Junta de gobierno, which still governed in the name of King Fernando VII of Spain (deposed by the Abdications of Bayonne). It has the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country (República Argentina) too. In the right appears the gap for the watermark, a 5 and decorative elements. This banknote has José de San Martín's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14 cm x 7 cm.

10 Argentine pesos (diez pesos)

This banknote worth 10 pesos was first circulated in March the 17th 1936. On the main side right you can see José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. There is a 10, the written value of the banknote, Argentinian coat of arms and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).

On the other side you can see a painting of the Oath of Independence, when Argentine Declaration of Independence was done. It has the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country (República Argentina) too. In the right appears the gap for the watermark, a 10 and decorative elements. This banknote has José de San Martín's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14.6 cm x 7.5 cm. 

50 Argentine pesos (cincuenta pesos)

This banknote worth 50 pesos was first circulated in September the 10th 1936. On the main side right you can see José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In the left there's a frame for the watermark. There is a 50, the written value of the banknote, Argentinian coat of arms and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).
On the other side you can see a painting of the Paso de los Andes, a militar movement done by independentist army leaded by Simón Bolívar to free New Granada (current Colombia). It has the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country (República Argentina) too. In the right appears the gap for the watermark, a 50 and decorative elements. This banknote has José de San Martín's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.6 cm x 7.8 cm. 

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Argentina (2002-2015)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period when Argentina suffered a finantial crisis with a lot of bank run (corralito in Spanish) and the presidence of Néstor Kirchner and then his wife Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. There are banknotes of  2 Argentine pesos, 5 Argentine pesos, 10 Argentine pesos, 20 Argentine pesos, 50 Argentine pesos and 100 Argentine pesos.

2 Argentine pesos (dos pesos)

This banknote worth 2 pesos was first circulated in November the 26th 1997. On the main side right you can see Bartolomé Mitre, Argentinian general and president of the country (1862-1868), founder of the modern Argentinian state (before known as Argentine Confederation). In his right appears his book Historia de Belgrano y de la Independencia Argentina and in his left, a part of his house. There two 2's and the written value of the banknote. In the upper part has the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina).
On the other side you can see Museo Mitre, a museum dedicated to Argentinian history in Buenos Aires. It has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina) and the motto too. In the right appears the gap for the watermark, two 2's and Argentine coat of arms. This banknote has Bartolomé Mitre's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.3 cm x 6.3 cm.

5 Argentine pesos (cinco pesos)

This banknote worth 5 pesos was first circulated in June the 22nd 1998. On the main side right you can see José de San Martín, an Argentinian general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independece from the Spanish Empire. In his right appears Argentinian Declaration of Independence and in his left, a painting of San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile independentist leader) called Abrazo de Maipú (Maipú's hug), by Pedro Subercaseaux. 
There two 5's, the written value of the banknote and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Central de la República Argentina). On the other side you can see Cerro de la Gloria, a monument to the Army of the Andes in Mendoza and Order of the Liberator General San Martín medal. It has the written value of the banknote, the official name of the country (República Argentina) and the motto too. In the right appears the gap for the watermark, two 5's and Argentine coat of arms. This banknote has José de San Martín's face as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 15.4 cm x 6.4 cm.

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