CVC & Collectables presents this 1815-PTS F Argentina 1 Real, certified NGC VF Details. Struck at the Potosí Mint (PTS) during the formative years of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, this scarce early Republican silver represents one of the first national coinage issues of what would become modern Argentina. These coins circulated widely during the independence struggles that defined the region’s early identity.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (early Argentina)
- Mint: Potosí (PTS)
- Assayer: F
- Date: 1815
- Denomination: 1 Real
- Catalog: KM#2
- Metal: Silver (.896 fine)
- Weight: 3.383 g
- Diameter: 21 mm
- Shape: Round
- Technique: Milled
- Grade: NGC VF Details
- Demonetized: Yes
- Obverse: Radiant sunface with legend PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA.
- Reverse: National arms of the fledgling republic within sprigs, with legend EN UNION Y LIBERTAD and mint/assayer PTS • F flanking date 1815.
Historical Note:
These early 1 Real coins were minted during Argentina’s fight for independence following the 1810 May Revolution. With Buenos Aires lacking its own minting capacity, the government relied on Potosí, which had only recently broken from Spanish control. The Sun of May on the obverse—now a core national emblem—symbolizes freedom, emergence, and enlightenment during the birth of the republic.
By 1815, political instability, civil war, and competing regional governments all shaped this coinage, making surviving examples key artifacts of South America’s early nation-building years.
Argentina:
- Period: United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (1810–1831)
- Political Environment: Regional autonomy, internal conflict, and wars of independence against Spain.
- Coinage Context: Transitional minting at Potosí using modified designs that replaced royal imagery with independence symbols.
- Legacy: These coins laid the foundation for national Argentine iconography, including the radiant sun and liberty-themed arms.
Collectibility:
The 1815 1 Real from Potosí is one of the most desirable early Argentine silver types, especially with full legends and strong detail. VF-level survivors are scarce due to heavy circulation across South America. Collectors prize these for their historical importance, symbolic designs, and direct association with independence-era Argentina. Certified pieces remain highly liquid and consistently in demand. Find more alike here!
