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5 Centavos
🇦🇷 Argentina · 5 Centavos · 1881–1969
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Mintage | 183,321,558 |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (Cu 75 Ni 25) |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Eugène-André Oudiné |
| Reference | KM# 34 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-ARG-35 |
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No additional varieties recorded.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1896 Argentina 5 Centavos coins were minted?
183,321,558 were struck.
What is a 1896 Argentina 5 Centavos made of?
Copper-nickel (Cu 75 Ni 25), weighing 2 g.
What is the melt value of a 1896 Argentina 5 Centavos?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1896 Argentina 5 Centavos a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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