200 Pesos ARG Banknote (Standard Issue) 2016

200 Pesos Peso (Issued 2016)

Argentina’s 200 Pesos banknote of 2016 marks a proud departure from the long-standing tradition of featuring national heroes on its currency, instead celebrating the country’s extraordinary natural heritage through one of its most iconic marine creatures. The note carries a message of environmental identity, declaring the Southern Right Whale — the Ballena Franca Austral — as a Monumento Natural Nacional, a National Natural Monument, embedding ecological pride directly into the national currency. This choice reflects Argentina’s deep connection to Patagonian coastal waters and the rich biodiversity found along its Atlantic shores. The overall palette of sky blue, soft pink, and deep cobalt gives the note a vivid, distinctly modern character unlike earlier Argentine denominations.

On the front, the central and dominant image is a large, strikingly rendered Southern Right Whale breaching dramatically from stylised blue waves, depicted in deep cobalt blue intaglio engraving that conveys considerable weight and texture. The whale’s body is rendered with fine linework detail, showing the smooth, rounded head and distinctive markings characteristic of the species. Below the whale, pink-toned coral formations add organic depth to the composition. In the upper portion of the note, a smaller silhouette of a whale is printed in deep pink-red against the lighter background, accompanied by smaller whale tail motifs in pink, reinforcing the marine theme. The denomination “200” appears prominently in large olive-green numerals in the upper right, accompanied by the text “DOSCIENTOS PESOS” in clear serif typography. The issuing authority “BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” is printed in full along the right-hand side in vertical orientation. The text “BALLENA FRANCA AUSTRAL / MONUMENTO NATURAL NACIONAL” is inscribed in the central field, identifying the species and its protected status. A security strip with repeating green text reading “BCRA” runs horizontally across the middle of the note, and the serial prefix “CC” is visible in the upper left corner. Decorative guilloché patterns and fine geometric latticework in pale blue fill the background, with snowflake-like rosette motifs visible near the upper corners and edges. A secondary denomination numeral “200” appears in pink in the lower left corner.

The reverse features a sweeping panoramic coastal landscape scene rendered in blues and soft mauves, depicting what appears to be a Patagonian shoreline with sea, sky, and rocky terrain. Prominent pink-toned coral and sea plant formations occupy the left and lower portions of the scene, echoing the marine theme established on the front. A small whale silhouette is visible within the seascape. To the right of the central scene, a stylised outline map of Argentina is printed in violet-purple, with a compass rose symbol positioned to its upper right. The national coat of arms of Argentina appears in a circular emblem to the right of the map. The serial number “28628655 A” is printed twice — once horizontally across the upper right field and once vertically along the left edge — in dark blue ink. The text “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA / en unión y libertad” appears prominently across the upper centre in dark blue lettering, with “en unión y libertad” (in union and liberty) serving as the national motto. Signature lines for the Presidente of the B.C.R.A. and the Presidente H.C. Diputados are printed in the lower central area. Fine guilloché background patterns in light blue extend across the full reverse, and delicate coral branch motifs in outline form decorate the far right edge. The denomination “200” appears again in large numerals in the lower right corner.

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