The new family of banknotes in which portraits of famous Argentines replace examples of the local fauna was launched today 23 May 2022 in a ceremony which took place at 5pm in the Presidencial Palace.

The new banknotes are of the same size and range of colors of the previ0us ones. Both families of notes will co-circulate. The new notes will enter circulation towards the end of the year.

These are the details of the new banknotes:

100 pesos (ARS100.7)   Lilac, orange and multicolor             Eva María Duarte de Perón / Nursing school and Feminine Vote.

200 pesos (ARS200.2)  Blue, violet blue and carmine          Martín Miguel de Güemes and Juana Azurduy / Patriot fighters of the “Campaña Gaucha” of 1814-25.

500 pesos (ARS500.2)  Green, yellow and purple                   Manuel Bslgrano and Dolores del Valle  “Jura a la bandera” 1812.

1,000 pesos  (ARS1,000.2)  Orange, yellow and light green  José de San Martin / “Cruce de los Andes”.

Source: Banco Central de la República Argentina,  MinisteriodeCultura

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