Argentine peso · Also called: peso
Argentine peso is one of the units this atlas treats as a full monetary system — not only a ticker symbol. Its story runs from Buenos Aires in 1992 through note design, central-bank practice and the FX role it plays today.
- History anchor — 1992 · Buenos Aires
- Symbol — $
- Design — Cash design is public art and anti-counterfeiting engineering at once. Argentine peso notes and coins carry portraits, landscapes and machine-readable features.
Frequently asked questions
What currency uses the ISO code ARS?
Argentine peso (ARS).
What is ARS?
A currency marked by repeated redenominations and inflation battles.
Does ARS show a live exchange rate here?
No. This ISO landing is a static map to the atlas entry for Argentine peso. There is no ticker, bid, or booking rate on Tool-Lifes /money.
When was Argentine peso established in this atlas?
Argentine peso is anchored to 1992 (Buenos Aires) in the history chapter — a founding or reform year, not today’s board price.