Country:

Peru

Series:

1966~1985 - Republic Circulation (New design)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km 265

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Geometric Shapes

Issued on:

1975

Last issue date:

1976

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Casa Nacional de Moneda, Lima, Peru

Composition:

Brass

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

2.1 grams

Diameter:

17.97 mm

Thickness:

1.25 mm

Face value:

½ S/. - Peruvian sol

Known mintage:

451,453,000

Composition Details:

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

Score:

14% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) ½
legend: (bottom, currency) SOL DE ORO
Back: 2nd Coat of arms (25 February 1825,
wreath type, 1950 modification) inside a circle
legend: (publisher) BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU
(bottom, year) 1975 or 1976
Edge: P - plain, type: Π