Argentina 1977 2000 pesos
This specimen was part of lot 43096 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), which sold for $149. The catalog description[1] noted, "ARGENTINA. Group of World Cup Issues (12 Pieces), 1977 & 1978. Average Grade: EXTREMELY FINE. A group of multiple denominations commemorating the 1978 World Cup." This is one of a series of commemoratives issued by the regime to promote the 1978 World Cup, which Argentina hosted and won. Wikipedia comments, "This tournament was marred by flagrant controversy, domestic politics, and alleged interference and match-fixing by the Argentine authoritarian military junta government that was using this tournament as an opportunity for nationalistic propaganda and for seeking legitimacy on the world stage."
Recorded mintage: 98,837 plus 1,163 proofs.
Specification: 15 g, 0.900 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 79.
- Janson, Hector Carlos, La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino, 1574-2015, Buenos Aires, 2015.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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