Argentina issued a set of five bi-metallic 1 Peso coins earlier this year (2010) to commemorate the 200th anniversary of their attaining independence from Spain. Each of the 23mm coins features a famous landmark on one side and the denomination and bi-centennial logo with the dates 1810 2010 on the other. The five 1 Peso coins were issued as a set. Photos of the entire set are too small to enjoy the detail of each coin so I'm presenting the coins to youi individually with photos displaying both obverse and reverse. (worldcoingallery.com photos). Pictured on this first coin is Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, with an altitude of 6962m (22841 ft): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...rc=Leonardo Leoncio&query=Argentina Aconcagua Mar del Plata is featured on this second coin. It's a major fishing port boasting the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. The coin pictures the Sea Lion Monument and a small fishing boat: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...ta&src=Leonardo Leoncio&query=Argentina Plata Palmar National Park is honored on this third coin. The park encompasses 8,500 hectares (21,000 acres). The park was created in 1966 to preserve the Yatay Palm trees and contains many species of animals: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...r&src=Leonardo Leoncio&query=Argentina Palmar This fourth coin honors the The Perito Moreno Glacier, one of Argentina's most popular tourist attractions: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...o&src=Leonardo Leoncio&query=Argentina Moreno This fifth and last (but not least) coin pictures Pucará de Tilcara, a pre-Inca fortified town built around the 12th Century. At its peak, it covered up to about 15 acres (61,000 square meters) and housed over 2,000 inhabitants: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...&src=Leonardo Leoncio&query=Argentina Tilcara As a bonus here's a photo of the five One Peso coins displaying their reverses (photo courtesy of Joels Coins): http://www.joelscoins.com/images/argentina1p10set.jpg Hope you enjoyed this post... Clinker
