peso ley argentino (Spanish) | |
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ISO 4217 | |
Code | ARY (ARL informally)[1] |
Unit | |
Symbol | $L |
Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1⁄100 | centavo |
Symbol | |
centavo | ¢ |
Banknotes | 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10 000, 50 000, 100 000, 500 000, 1 000 000 pesos |
Coins | 1, 5, 10, 20 50 centavos, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 pesos |
Demographics | |
Date of introduction | January 1, 1970 |
Replaced | Argentine peso moneda nacional |
Date of withdrawal | May 5, 1983 |
Replaced by | Argentine peso |
User(s) | Argentina |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Banco Central de la República Argentina |
Website | www |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
The peso ley 18.188 (ARY; unofficially ARL; peso ley dieciocho mil ciento ochenta y ocho), usually known as either peso or, to distinguish it from the earlier peso moneda nacional, informally as peso ley, was the currency of Argentina between January 1, 1970, and May 5, 1983. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. Its symbol was $L, sometimes $. Its name comes from law 18188 which established it, effective April 5, 1969.