Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Coins
Centavo coins come in denominations of 5¢, 10¢, 15¢, 25¢, and
50¢. The centavo coins were introduced in 1994, followed by 1 peso.
1¢ was also available but it has been withdrawn from circulation.
DIRECTORY
Banks and Casas
de Cambio
Banco de la Nación
Argentina
∑
bna.com.ar
Banco Piano
Te l
(011) 4321-9200.
Citibank
∑
citibank.com/argentina
Travelers' Checks and
Credit Cards
American Express
∑
5 centavos
10 centavos
25 centavos
americanexpress.com/
argentina
MasterCard
Te l
(011) 4348-7070.
Visa
Te l
(011) 4379-3333.
Wiring Money
Forex Cambio
∑
50 centavos
1 peso
2 pesos
Bank Notes
In 1992, banknotes were introduced in denominations of
AR$2, AR$5, AR$10, AR$20, AR$50, and AR$100. The $1 was
replaced by a coin in 1994. The notes usually have images of
the country's heroes on one side and, on the other, some of
the major events in Argentinian history.
forexar.com.ar
Western Union
∑
westernunion.com.ar
2 pesos
5 pesos
10 pesos
20 pesos
50 pesos
100 pesos
