Argentine real

Argentine real
Real argentino (Spanish)
Unit
Symbol$
Denominations
Superunit
 16escudo
 8peso
Subunit
110décimo
Banknotes1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 40, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 pesos
Coins12, 1, 2, 4, 8 reales, 12, 1, 2, 4 and 8 soles, 1, 2, 4, 8 escudos
Demographics
Date of withdrawal5 November 1881
Replaced byArgentine 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.