Country:

Peru

Series:

1863~1985 - Republic (Decimal) Commemorative

Catalog codes:

World Coins km240
Colnect codes PE-000077

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Architecture | Coats of Arms | Geometric Shapes | Signatures - Autographs

Issued on:

1965

Last issue date:

1965

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Mints:

Casa Nacional de Moneda, Lima, Peru

Composition:

Brass

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Toothed. Both sides

Weight:

9.1 grams

Diameter:

28 mm

Thickness:

2.04 mm

Face value:

1 S/. - Peruvian sol

Known mintage:

3,103,000

Composition Details:

60%-70% Copper, 40%-30% Zinc

Score:

22% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Soles (proof set 1965) (Peru, Peru)

Description:

Front: 2nd Coat of arms (25 February 1825,
1950 modification) above (texted value) UN
autgraph (lower-left) Pareja
legend: BANCO CENTRAL Ɖ RE∫ERVA Ɖᴸ PERV
(bottom, currency) SOL DE ORO
Back: Two crowned pillar design above 5 wavy lines
between text (motto) in cross "+" form P PL VSVL TRA 8
(plus ultra) inside 2 circles around circular text
(top, mint between spacers/dots) • LIMA •
legend: CVATRICENTENARIO•ƉIᴬ_FVNDACION•ƉLᴬCASA•
ƉMONEDA• (spacers/dot at bottom)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars