2 Reales

Features

Issuer	Buenos Aires (Argentine provinces)
Period	State of Buenos Aires (1853-1861)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1860-1861
Value	2 Reales
Currency	Real (1822-1861)
Composition	Copper
Weight	7.6 g
Diameter	32 mm
Thickness	1.35 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 26469
References	KM# 11 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , CJ# 23, 24 Héctor Carlos Janson; 2020. La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino: 1574-2019 (3^rd Edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina.

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Obverse

On the perimeter, superior semicircular legend "BANCO Y CASA DE MONEDA" and lower, also semicircular, "BUENOS AYRES".
In the center, the value and the actual abbreviation "Rs 2." Enclosed within laurel wreath, which can rotate against or in favor of clockwise. Beading points.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO Y CASA DE MONEDA
2 R.S
BUENOS AYRES

Translation:
BANK AND CURRENCY HOUSE
2 R.S
BUENOS AYRES

Reverse

In midfield and three horizontal lines labeled "DOS / REALES / 1860" crowned with a rosette of five petals; all enclosed within garlands of stylized oak without fruit and with the ends tied up by a bow. Beading points.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOS
REALES
1860
.

Translation:
TWO
REALS
1860
.

Edge

Plain

Comments

1860
Weight : 7.50 to 7.70 grams
Diameter: 31.80 to 32.22 millimeters

1861
Weight : 7.50 to 7.90 grams
Diameter: 32 to 32.10 millimeters

Spelling error:
BUENOS AIRES not BUENOS AYRES

Example of the clockwise obverse wreath:

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Date	G	VG	F	VF	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1860		$ 8.70	$ 10	$ 21	CJ# 23 Héctor Carlos Janson; 2020. La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino: 1574-2019 (3^rd Edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina.	With a rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	62%
1860					CJ# 23.2 Héctor Carlos Janson; 2020. La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino: 1574-2019 (3^rd Edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina.	With rosette - laurel wreath clockwise.	14%
1861	$ 4.90	$ 10	$ 10	$ 20	CJ# 24 Héctor Carlos Janson; 2020. La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino: 1574-2019 (3^rd Edition). Héctor Carlos Janson, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina.	Without rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	42%

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Examples of the type

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1861 – CJ# 24 – Without rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise. • Buenos aires • 31.9 mm • 7.6 g (see more)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 114 Lot 2089	24 Feb 2024	1860 – CJ# 23 – With a rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	XF	USD 53.35 (EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #2 Lot 154	18 Oct 2020	1860 – CJ# 23 – With a rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	F (Weak strick on the borders, usual in this series)	USD 35.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 91	28 Aug 2024	1860 – CJ# 23 – With a rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.		USD 186.73 (EUR 161.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #2 Lot 155	18 Oct 2020	1861 – CJ# 24 – Without rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	VF	USD 20.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
	Katz Auction 103 Lot 2205	9 Dec 2023	1861 – CJ# 24 – Without rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	F	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 1850	21 Mar 2023	1861 – CJ# 24 – Without rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	F	Unsold
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 16 Lot 81	26 Sep 2020	1861 – CJ# 24 – Without rosette - laurel wreath counterclockwise.	F	USD 34.79 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 2181	18 Jun 2025	Undetermined	AU	USD 100.90 (EUR 87.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 2173	8 Mar 2025	Undetermined	AU	USD 179.77 (EUR 155.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 2304	12 Apr 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 52.19 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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