100 Pesos ARG Banknote (Standard Issue) 2018

100 Pesos Peso (Issued 2018)

The Banco Central de la República Argentina, established in 1935, serves as the nation’s central monetary authority and is responsible for regulating the money supply, managing foreign reserves, and maintaining financial stability across Argentina. By 2018, the bank had undertaken a significant redesign of its circulating currency, shifting away from portraits of historical figures in favour of Argentina’s native wildlife, reflecting a broader cultural decision to celebrate the country’s extraordinary natural heritage on its legal tender. This 100 Pesos note, issued under that reform programme, is one of the most visually distinctive denominations in the series. The institution’s full name, Banco Central de la República Argentina, appears prominently on the note, confirming its authority as the sole issuing body.

On the front, the dominant design element is a close-up, highly detailed portrait of a taruca — the Andean deer native to north-western Argentina — rendered in deep violet and purple intaglio engraving that gives the animal’s face and antlers exceptional three-dimensional texture. The taruca’s large, dark eyes and distinctive multi-tined antlers fill much of the lower-centre and mid-section of the note, while a smaller full-body silhouette of the same animal appears in a dark olive-green vignette in the upper-right corner. The denomination “100” is printed in bold olive-green numerals in the upper-centre, accompanied by the text “CIEN PESOS” directly beneath it in a clean serif typeface. To the left of the denomination, the letter “C” appears as a serial prefix in cyan-teal. The background of the note is awash in soft lilac, violet, and pink tones, overlaid with intricate guilloché patterning and stylised floral motifs — including a large, detailed orange and gold flower in the lower-left corner and scattered pink and cyan blossoms throughout the background. The issuing bank’s name, “BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA,” is printed vertically along the right-hand side in dark purple text. A label reading “TAPUCA MONUMENTO NATURAL NACIONAL” is visible in small text at the lower-centre right, formally identifying the animal as Argentina’s national natural monument. Three security windows or embedded security thread segments are visible as a horizontal band across the upper-mid section of the note, appearing as dark rectangular elements. A small numeral “100” in orange appears in the lower-left corner, likely incorporating colour-shifting or tactile ink properties.

The reverse features a sweeping landscape composition dominated by a detailed engraving of a dramatic Andean mountain scene, rendered predominantly in shades of violet, lavender, and blue-grey. The central image depicts a rugged mountain range with rocky terrain, cacti and native vegetation visible in the foreground, and what appears to be a glacier or snowfield on the upper slopes, rendered with fine line engraving that conveys depth and texture. A warm pink and salmon wash overlays the upper portion of the mountain, creating a subtle colour gradient across the landscape. The text “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” appears in bold dark purple lettering at the top-centre, with the national motto “en unión y libertad” printed in a smaller serif typeface immediately beneath it. The serial number “00021150 A” is printed twice — once vertically along the left edge in red, and once horizontally in the upper-right area in dark ink. The denomination “100” appears in large violet numerals on the left side and again in smaller form at the lower right. The Argentine national coat of arms is printed in the upper-right corner as a circular emblem. Two facsimile signatures appear at the lower-centre, identifying the Presidente and Vice Presidente of the Banco Central de la República Argentina, with their titles printed beneath. The text “S.E. CASA DE MONEDA” is visible at the lower edge, identifying the Casa de Moneda as the printer. A small map outline of Argentina appears on the right side, and additional fine guilloché background patterns in blue and lilac fill the remaining space on the reverse.

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