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5 Pesos
| Issuer | Banco Central de la República Argentina |
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| Year | 2003-2015 |
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| Currency | Peso convertible (1992-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette is an intaglio portrait of General José de San Martín at left, accompanied by a reproduction of San Martín's last will and testament as an underprint element. At right, a vignette reproduces the painting 'Abrazo de Maipú' (The Embrace of Maipú), depicting the historic meeting between José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins, after the original work by Pedro Subercaseaux. Guilloche rosette patterns and fine-line underprint fill the background. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a central vignette of the Monument to the Army of the Andes, located at Cerro de la Gloria (Hill of Glory) in Mendoza, Argentina, rendered in intaglio with fine engraved detail. Surrounding the central image are guilloche patterns and denomination numerals, with the issuing authority inscription and biographical details of San Martín arranged along the lower margin. |
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| Protection description | General José de San Martín's portrait, visible when held to light; embedded security thread running vertically through the note. |
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