Argentine Peso to Chilean Peso — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Argentina

Currency Code, Symbol: ARS, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10 pesos

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 pesos

History: The Argentine peso is the currency used for payment within Argentina. The symbol is $. It is known under the ARS abbreviation on the international exchange market.The coins are called centavo. One peso equals 100 centavo. It has been in circulation since 1992 when the old currency – austral – was removed. Banknotes are designed with portraits of outstanding statesmen. 10 peso has an image of General Manuel Belgrano, and the 100 peso note has one of the first ladies of Argentina, Eva Perón. There are notes dedicated to the environment and fauna protection: with a jaguar, a blue whale, and the Falkland Islands.Read More

Country of Circulation: Chile

Currency Code, Symbol: CLP, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 pesos

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 pesos

History: The Chilean peso ($) is the national currency issued and spread only in Chile. The currency name can be simplified to CLP. The Chilean peso can be changed into coins named centavo.Every CLP has 100 centavos. The currency appeared in circulation in 1817, but was later replaced with escudo. However, the Chilean peso was issued again. Today, both currencies are used at the same time. In 2008, the state mint has issued 50 commemorative coins with a misspelling of the country’s name. Some of these coins were sold at auction. Having a face value of 50 peso, their price could go up to 20 thousand peso. This nuisance led to the fact that the head of the mint was fired.Read More