Type details
| Country | Argentina |
| Currency | ARA |
| Denomination | 50 |
| Series | Austral series |
| Series range | 1985–1991 |
| Issuer | Banco Central de la República Argentina |
| Signatures | Presidente; Gerente General |
| Printer | Casa de Moneda de la Nación Argentina |
| Front portrait | Bartolomé Mitre |
| Reverse subject | Allegory of Liberty with Argentine coat of arms |
| Themes | statesman,military |
| Watermark | Sun of May in clear field at right |
| Security features | microprint,intaglio,see_through_register |
| Colour palette | #8B4557,#D4C5B5,#5D4E6D |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 155x65 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | es |
| Pick # | P-326 |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | demonetized |
| Legal status date | 1992 |
| Predecessor currency | Peso Argentino |
| Successor currency | Peso Convertible |
| Era | 1946_1989 |
| Default value (low) | 1.5 |
| Default value (high) | 4.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
Bartolomé Mitre (1821–1906), Argentine statesman, military leader, author, and the first constitutional president of unified Argentina (1862–1868). He founded the influential newspaper La Nación in 1870 and played a crucial role in organizing the modern Argentine state. His portrait appears with his name inscribed above. The Austral symbol (₳) appears at left with the denomination.
Back
Allegorical figure of Liberty seated, holding the Phrygian cap on a staff, with the Argentine national coat of arms at her feet featuring the handshake symbolizing fraternity, the Phrygian cap of liberty, and laurel branches. This classical representation embodies the republican ideals of the Argentine nation. Printed by Casa de Moneda as indicated at lower left.
History
The Austral was introduced on June 15, 1985, replacing the Peso Argentino at a rate of 1 Austral = 1,000 Pesos Argentinos as part of the Austral Plan to combat hyperinflation. Despite initial success, hyperinflation returned and the Austral was itself replaced by the Peso Convertible in 1992 at 10,000 Australes = 1 Peso. This 50 Australes note represents a relatively low denomination from a period of severe monetary instability in Argentina.
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