The 10,000 Pesos banknote issued in 1983 by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic marks a period of hyperinflation and economic volatility in Argentina. This uncirculated note features a portrait of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, a renowned educator and president, along with allegorical designs symbolizing progress and civilization. Printed on high-quality cotton paper, it includes traditional security elements such as watermark and security thread. A rare and historically significant addition for serious collectors of Latin American banknotes.
Obverse
Portrait of José de San Martín
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10.000
Banco Central de la República Argentina
Diez Mil Pesos
10.000
Translation:
Central Bank of the Argentine Republic
Ten thousand Pesos
Reverse
Illustration of the el palmar national park
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
Parque nacional “el palmar” colon entre rios
DIEZ MIL PESOS
Translation:
Argentine Republic
El Palmar National Park in Colon, Entre Rios Province
Ten thousand Pesos
Watermark
Coat of Arms of Republic or Multiple Sunbursts.
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Signatures
| Enrique J. Porta (EJP) | General Manager | ![]() |
| Adolfo Diz (AD) | President | ![]() |
| Alberto J. Camps (AJC) | General Manager | ![]() |
| Pedro Camilo López (PCL) | General Manager | ![]() |
| Julio C. González del Solar (JCGS) | President | ![]() |
Printer
Casa de Moneda, Argentina
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 | 1976-1983 |
| Value | 10 000 Pesos (10 000 ARL) |
| Currency | Peso ley (1970-1983) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 155 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 11 October 1985 |





