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2 Reales
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Buenos Aires |
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| Year | 1853-1856 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#9, CJ#18, CJ#19, CJ#20, CJ#21 |
| Obverse description | Central field bears the large numeral '2' enclosed within a wreath composed of laurel and oak branches tied at the base with a floral ornament. The circular legend 'PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AYRES' runs along the periphery, reading from lower left to upper right, with a milled border encircling the design. The overall composition is simple and bold, emphasizing the denomination in the center of the wreath. |
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| Mintage | 1853 - CJ# 18 - 1854 - CJ# 19 - 1855 - CJ# 20 - 1856 - CJ# 21 - |
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The Casa de Moneda de Buenos Aires operated during a period when the Argentine Confederation and the State of Buenos Aires were effectively two separate political entities — Buenos Aires had seceded from the Confederation in 1852 following the Battle of Caseros. These copper issues circulated within that breakaway provincial economy, not as national currency but as a local stopgap during the monetary instability that followed Rosas's fall. The multiple CJ varieties across just four years reflect frequent die changes, likely driven by the mint's limited infrastructure rather than any deliberate redesign program.