Description:
Obverse
Tucuman Building, legend around
Reverse
Denomination and date
NOTE: difference in letter size exists. Information in World Coins Catalog concerning the different metals used (Brass and Copper-nickel) is wrong: both coin types are Aluminium-bronze!
NOTE: different varieties exist concerning spacing between denomination letters and amount of beads on reverse.
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