| Real argentino (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Unit | |
| Symbol | $ |
| Denominations | |
| Superunit | |
| 16 | escudo |
| 8 | peso |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄10 | décimo |
| Banknotes | 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 40, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 pesos |
| Coins | 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4, 8 reales, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 soles, 1, 2, 4, 8 escudos |
| Demographics | |
| Date of withdrawal | 5 November 1881 |
| Replaced by | Argentine peso moneda nacional |
| User(s) | Argentina |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The real was the currency of Argentina until 1881. From 1822, it was subdivided into 10 décimos. The sol was also issued during this period and was equal to the real, whilst the peso was worth 8 reales and the escudo was worth 16 reales.