The 100 Australes banknote issued in 1990 by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic is part of the “Austral” series, which was in circulation from 1985 to 1991. This uncirculated note features Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the seventh president of Argentina and a prominent educator, on the obverse. The reverse side depicts “Progreso”, a symbolic representation of progress, holding a torch and shield. The note is printed on paper by the Casa de Moneda de la Nación (Argentina) and measures 155 x 65 mm. It was issued under the signatures of Horacio A. Alonso (Deputy General Manager) and Juan J. A. Concepción (President). The series is identified as Series C, with serial numbers ranging from 15.943.002D.
Obverse
Portrait of Domingo F. Sarmiento
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Banco Central de la República Argentina
Cien Australes
Domingo F. Sarmiento
Translation:
Central Bank of the Argentine Republic
Hundred Australes
Domingo F. Sarmiento
Reverse
Liberty (Progreso) with torch and shield seated at left center
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
Cien Australes
Translation:
Argentinian Republic
Hundred Australes
Watermark
Multiple sunbursts
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Signatures
| Horacio A. Alonso (HAA) | Deputy General Manager |  |
| Juan J. A. Concepción (JJAC) | President |  |
| Elias Salama (ES) | General Manager |  |
| José Luis Machinea (JLM) | President |  |
| Rene E. De Paul (REDP) | General Manager |  |
| Enrique García Vázquez (EGV) | President |  |
| Javier González Fraga (JGF) | President |  |
Printer
Casa de Moneda, Argentina
Comments
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Features
| Issuer | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (Banco Central de la República Argentina) |
| Ruling authority | Federal Republic (1861-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1985-1990 |
| Value | 100 Australes (100 ARA) |
| Currency | Austral (1985-1991) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 155 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 30 November 1992 |
