The peso ley (unofficially ARL), 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.
History
The peso ley replaced the
peso moneda nacional
The peso moneda nacional (symbol: m$n) was the currency of Argentina from 5 November 1881 to 1 January 1970, the date in which the ''peso ley 18.188'' was issued to the Argentine public. It was subdivided into 100 centavos, with the argentino ...
at a rate of 100 to 1. It was itself replaced by the
peso argentino
The peso (established as the ''peso convertible'') is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using peso or dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 ''centavos''. Its ISO 42 ...
at a rate of 10,000 to 1.
The history of the various successive Argentine currencies called ''peso'' is detailed in the article on the
Argentine peso
The peso (established as the ''peso convertible'') is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using peso or dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 ''centavos''. Its ISO 4 ...
.
Coins
In 1970 coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos. As inflation eroded the currency's value, higher denominations were introduced: 1 peso in 1974, 5 and 10 pesos in 1976, and 50 and 100 pesos in 1978.
Centavo
Peso
Banknotes
Banknote
A banknote—also called a bill (North American English), paper money, or simply a note—is a type of negotiable promissory note, made by a bank or other licensed authority, payable to the bearer on demand.
Banknotes were originally issued ...
s were issued in the following denominations:
See also
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La Década Perdida
"La Década Perdida" ("The Lost Decade") of Latin America is a Spanish term used to describe the economic crisis suffered in Latin America during the 1980s, which continued for some countries into the next decade. In general, the crisis was ...
(The Lost Decade)
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Latin American debt crisis
References
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Currencies of Argentina
Peso ley
1970 establishments in Argentina
1983 disestablishments