Argentine Paper Money, San Luis Province, ND(2000) Bonos

ARGENTINA Paper Money,
Minichecks, Creditos, ND, 1972-74

ARGENTINA Banknotes, Minicheck Issues, ND, 1972-74

REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA
Argentine Republic

ESP Rio Plata 1580; Auto.from ESP 1810; Utd. Prov.1816; Utd.Prov.Rio PLata 1825; Republic 1.10.1860
ESP currency until 1820

Credito Comercial Financiero e Inmobiliario del Sur S.A.

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CREDITO LANUS S.A.

N.9510, P.UNL 5 Pesos ND Serie M _WK

CREDITO MAGICO

N.9520, P..UNL 100 Pesos 15.11.1973 (perforated) Serie M _WK

CREDITO PROVENTA S.A.

N.9540, P.UNL 1 Peso ND Serie D _WK

CRÉDITO RIVADAVIA

N.9550, P.UNL 5 Centavos 14.1.1974 _WK

CRÉDITO UNIVERSAL

N.9560 1 Peso ND _WK

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**BACKGROUNDER & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
Argentina is a country with a rich numismatic history. The 1970's were a period of great financial instability which spawned "Bonos" and apparently these "Irregular" small change issues which are similar to the Italian Minicheck (miniassegni) issues of a similar period. It has been reported that these "purchase orders" are issued without government backing but as with other local currencies, they are permitted under the law. They are essentially agreements between a financial institution, companies that pay part of the salaries of its employees with these "purchase orders" and stores that accept them as payment for goods. It should be mentioned that in Argentina they currently are being used to purchase baskets of merchandise or for restaurant meals and their use has now become common. In acting like other local currencies issued around the world, their benefit is to keep money that is earned locally, circulating in the local area thereby promoting local businesses. We appreciate any additional information or images that collectors and visitors may wish to share for this or other catalog sections on this website. WK We gratefully acknowledge Dutch numismatist William N. Keijzers, LANSA 1373, IBNS 8097, Argentina specialist, for submitting many images and information used throughout this section. JAR We gratefully acknowledge the information that was provided about these issues from a gracious gentlemen from Argentina.