The ARS2 coin is part of the new coin series of the Peso Series: Trees of the Argentine Republic.
The center displays a silk floss tree, exhibiting its bottle-shaped trunk as its most noticeable characteristic feature. The upper arch reads “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” (ARGENTINE REPUBLIC) while the lower arch reads “PALO BORRACHO” (“SILK FLOSS TREE”).
The silhouette of a flower from the silk floss tree appears on the left. The lower arch reads “EN UNION Y LIBERTAD” (“IN UNION AND LIBERTY”). The upper arch contains the year of coinage “2018” The phrase “2 PESOS” is shown on the upper right side in reference to the location of the Argentina's Northeast region, where the tree grows.
FACE VALUE | ARS2 |
QUALITY | Circulation |
COMPOSITION | Brass-plated steel |
EDGE | Plain |
WEIGHT | 5.0 g |
DIAMETER | 21.5 mm |
THICKNESS | 2.1mm |
MINT | Sociedad de Estado Casa de Moneda (Argentina's Mint) |
DATE OF ISSUE | 12/18/18 |