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• The Central Bank of Argentina has approved the printing of 10,000 and 20,000 peso banknotes, amid continuing high inflation. The current highest denomination is the 2,000 peso.

The 10,000 peso will feature portraits of Manual Belgrano (19th century politician and military leader considered one of the founding fathers of Argentina) and María Remedios del Valle (independence fighter known as the Mother of the Homeland) on the front, and an artistic recreation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which took place in February 1812, on the reverse.

The 20,000 peso will feature a portrait of Juan Bautista Alberdi, the 19th century political statesman, on the front and scenes from his childhood on the reverse.

The new notes are expected to go into circulation in June.