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Types 🇦🇷 Argentina

20 ARS #21

Native Animals series (2016–present) · P-361 · common

Type details

Country Argentina
Currency ARS
Denomination 20
Series Native Animals series
Series year 2017
Series range 2016–present
Issuer Banco Central de la República Argentina
Signatures Presidente B.C.R.A.; Presidente H.C. Senadores
Printer Casa de Moneda de la Nación Argentina
Reverse subject Patagonian steppe landscape with guanaco
Themes wildlife,indigenous_culture
Watermark Guanaco head in clear field at right
Security features thread,microprint,intaglio,see_through_register,uv
Colour palette #c75b5b,#f5e6d3,#6b9ac4
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 155x65
Language / script Latin
Languages es
Pick # P-361
Rarity common
Legal status in_circulation
Era 1990_present
Default value (low) 3.0
Default value (high) 6.0
Value currency USD

Front

The guanaco (Lama guanicoe), a wild South American camelid native to Patagonia and the Andean regions. The guanaco is the ancestor of the domesticated llama and represents Argentina's native wildlife. It is one of the largest wild mammals in South America and plays a significant role in Patagonian ecosystems. Blue anémona patagónica (Patagonian anemone) flowers appear at left, native to southern Argentina.

Back

Patagonian steppe landscape showing the characteristic terrain of southern Argentina with mountains, sparse vegetation, and a guanaco in its natural habitat. The scene depicts the vast semi-arid grasslands of Argentine Patagonia. A map of continental Argentina appears at right with the national motto 'en unión y libertad' (in union and liberty). The Argentine coat of arms is displayed, featuring the Sun of May and clasped hands holding a liberty pole.

History

Part of Argentina's Native Animals series introduced in 2016, which replaced historical figures with native fauna on banknotes. This design shift represented a move to celebrate Argentina's natural heritage and biodiversity. The 20 peso denomination featuring the guanaco was first issued in 2017. The series includes other denominations featuring native animals such as the Andean condor, taruca, hornero, jaguar, and Southern right whale.

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