10 Pesos ARS #18

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Manuel Belgrano (1770–1820), Argentine economist, lawyer, politician and military leader who created the flag of Argentina in 1812 and led the Army of the North during the wars of independence. He is among the most revered figures in Argentine history, honored for his role in securing independence from Spain and his contributions to national identity. The note features his portrait at right with handwritten text in the background and the Argentine flag motif.

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Monumento a la Bandera (Monument to the Flag) in Rosario, Santa Fe province, inaugurated in 1957 at the site where Manuel Belgrano first raised the Argentine flag on February 27, 1812. The monument complex includes a 70-meter tower, the Propilaeum of Argentine Fatherland, and the Triumphal Gallery of the Flags of America. The depicted scene shows the monument's distinctive architecture with the Argentine flag and eternal flame, symbolizing national sovereignty and Belgrano's legacy as creator of the national banner.

History

Part of the Peso Convertible series introduced in 1992 following the Convertibility Plan that pegged the Argentine peso 1:1 to the US dollar, ending the hyperinflation of the 1980s and early 1990s. The 10 peso denomination featuring Manuel Belgrano was issued in various signature combinations throughout the 1990s and 2000s. This design was progressively replaced by polymer notes starting in 2016-2018 as Argentina modernized its currency with enhanced security features. The series represents a period of relative monetary stability before economic challenges returned in subsequent decades.