Austral — Argentina
Austral (1985–1991)
The austral was the currency in circulation from 15 June 1985 to 31 December 1991 (symbol = ₳, ISO 4217 code = ARA). It replaced the Argentine peso to the exchange rate of 1 austral to 1000 pesos.
In 1985, coins were introduced for ½, 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos. The pieces ½ centavo were issued only in 1985, while the production of 1 centavo ceased in 1987, 5 centavos ceased in 1988 and the other centavos coins ended in 1989. In 1989, coins were issued for 1, 5 and 10 austral, followed in 1990 and 1991 by the denominations of 100, 500 and 1000 austral.