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Currency of Argentina: Argentine Peso

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Argentine Peso · ARS · National

Argentine Peso
ISO ARS · ARGENTINA
Argentine Peso
ISO codeARS
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of the Argentine Republic
ARS
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
ARS
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
Check the rate date and source
CurrencyArgentine Peso
ISO codeARS
Largest note$20,000
Largest coin$10
Current note seriesCurrent Peso line with newer high-denomination issues

Who Issues Argentine Peso in Argentina

The Argentine Peso (ARS) functions as Argentina's own national currency, with Central Bank of the Argentine Republic providing the institutional monetary anchor. Its ISO 4217 code is ARS, and its ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 032.

The institutional responsibility for ARS belongs to Central Bank of the Argentine Republic. Argentina consequently has its own national monetary framework for the Argentine Peso, separate from shared-currency and foreign-legal-tender systems.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyArgentine Peso (ARS)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of the Argentine Republic

Exchange Rate for ARS

When using the ARS reference, the useful benchmark is a dated ARS observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. The comparison stays the institutional fact separate from market data.

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On an Argentine Peso conversion involving Argentina, keep the quoted pair and observation time consistent when comparing rates. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. The comparison stays the reference observation clearly bounded.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banco Central de la República Argentina lists current legal-tender banknotes from $10 through $20,000. The $10,000 and $20,000 notes entered circulation in 2024.

$10
$20
$50
$100
$200
$500
$1,000
$2,000
$10,000
$20,000

Coins

The BCRA's current legal-tender coin list includes 1 centavo, 10 centavos, 50 centavos, $1, $2, $5 and $10.

1 centavo
10 centavos
50 centavos
$1
$2
$5
$10

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Argentina?

The Argentine Peso (ARS) is the national currency of Argentina. Central Bank of the Argentine Republic is responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Argentina?

Central Bank of the Argentine Republic is the main monetary authority identified for Argentina.

Are the exchange rates for Argentina real-time?

In Argentina, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. Treat it as a dated benchmark, not as a guaranteed retail conversion price. That gives the observation easy to date.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

For Argentina, institutional currency facts are checked against Central Bank of the Argentine Republic or the applicable monetary-system authority. The ARS identity follows ISO 4217, and the exchange-arrangement classification for Argentina is cross-checked against the IMF framework. A dynamic ARS observation for Argentina, when available, is kept separate from those institutional facts and shows its own date and provider.

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Exchange-rate note: the ARS converter for Argentina requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.