Peru old coins catalog

 

Previous - Spanish Peru coinage

Republic of Peru (since 1824)

Escudo=2 pesos; Peso=8 reales (1826-1858)

coin Peru 8 reales 1832
8 reales 1825-1840
1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1838, 1839, 1840
silver 0.903
38 mm., 27.07 g.
REP. PERUANA LIMAE 8R 10D. 20G. / 1832 / Medium wreath on the arms inside of twigs
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Libertad of pie
Coin value in condition "F" - $80-120

 

coin Peru 8 reales 1850
8 reales 1841-1852
1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852
silver 0.903
38 mm., 27.07 g.
REP. PERUANA LIMAE 8R 10D. 20G. / 1850 / Big wreath on the arms inside of twigs
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Libertad of pie
Coin value in condition "F" - $80-120

 

 

coin Peru 4 reales 1836
4 reales 1835-1836
1835, 1836
silver 0.667
33 mm., 13.0 g.
REP. PERUANA CUZCO 4R 10D. 20G. / 1836 / Small wreath on the arms inside of twigs
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Libertad of pie
Coin value in condition "VF" - $50-80

 

coin Peru 4 reales 1854
4 reales 1842-1856
1842, 1843, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1854, 1855, 1856
silver 0.903
32 mm., 13.54 g.
REP. PERUANA LIMAE 4R 10D. 20G. / 1854 / Medium wreath on the arms inside of twigs
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Libertad of pie
Coin value in condition "F" - $70-100

 

 

coin Peru 2 reales 1828
2 reales 1825-1856
1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1845, 1846, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1854, 1855, 1856
silver 0.903
28 mm., 6.77 g.
REP. PERUANA LIMAE 2R 10D. 20G. / 1828 / Medium wreath on the arms inside of twigs
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Libertad of pie
Coin value in condition "F" - $30-50

 

 

coin Peru 1 real 1856
1 real 1826-1856
1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1846, 1847, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1855, 1856
silver 0.903
17 mm., 3.38 g.
REP. PERUANA LIMAE 1R 10D. 20G. / 1846 / Small wreath on the arms inside of twigs
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Libertad of pie
Coin value in condition "VF" - $50-100

 

 

coin Peru 1/2 real 1846
Half real 1826-1858
1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1858
silver 0.903
16 mm., 1.65 g.
REP. PERUANA LIMAE 10D. 20G. / 1846 / Small wreath on the arms inside of twigs
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Libertad of pie
Coin value in condition "VF" - $50-100

 

 

coin Peru 1/4 real 1837
1/4 real 1826-1856
1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1855, 1856
silver 0.903
13 mm., 0.84 g.
LIMA 1/4 1837
Lama
Coin value in condition "F" - $80-100

 

 

Provisional coinage
Libra=10 soles; Sol=10 dineros; Dinero=10 centavos (1879-1880)

coin Peru 20 centavos 1879
20 centavos 1879
copper-nickel
26.0 mm., 10.0 g.
20 CENTAVOS / MONEDA PROVISIONAL / Value inside the circle
REPUBLICA PERUANA 1879 / VIENTE CENTAVOS / Face of the sun surrounded by rays
Coin value in condition "VF" - $10-20

 

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1880
10 centavos 1879-1880
copper-nickel
22.3 mm., 5.03 g.
10 CENTAVOS / MONEDA PROVISIONAL / Value inside the circle
REPUBLICA PERUANA 1880 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Face of the sun surrounded by rays
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $10-15

 

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1879
5 centavos 1879-1880
copper-nickel
16.8 mm., 2.48 g.
5 CENTAVOS / MONEDA PROVISIONAL / Value inside the circle
REPUBLICA PERUANA 1879 / CINCO CENTAVOS / Face of the sun surrounded by rays
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $10-15

 

 

Peseta coinage (1880-1882)

coin Peru 5 pesetas 1880
5 pesetas 1880-1882
1880, 1881, 1882
silver 0.900
37.0 mm., 25.0 g.
CINCO PESETAS / REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DECIMOS FINO / Small radiant crown on the arms inside of twigs
PROSPERIDAD Y PODER POR LA JUSTICIA / 1880 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "XF" - $80-120

 

 

coin Peru 1 peseta 1880
1 peseta 1880
silver 0.900
23.0 mm., 5.0 g.
UNA PESETA / REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DEC. FINO / Small radiant crown on the arms inside of twigs
PROSPERIDAD Y PODER POR LA JUSTICIA / 1880 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "XF" - $30-50

 

 

Reform 1863 - Decimal system
Libra=10 soles; Sol=10 dineros; Dinero=10 centavos

coin Peru 1 sol 1868
1 sol 1864-1892
1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892
silver 0.9000
37.0 mm., 25.0 g.
UN SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DECIMOS FINO / 1868 / National coat of arms with little wreath
Coin value in condition "VF" - $50-60

 

 

coin Peru 1/2 sol 1865
1/2 sol 1864-1865
silver 0.9000
30.0 mm., 12.5 g.
1/2 SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB. PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO / 1866 / National coat of arms with little wreath
Coin value in condition "VF" - $30-40

 

 

coin Peru 1/5 sol 1875
1/5 sol 1863-1875
1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1869, 1874, 1875
silver 0.900
23.0 mm., 5 g.
5 o DE SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB. PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO / 1875 / National coat of arms with little wreath
Coin value in condition "VF" - $20-25

 

coin Peru 1/5 sol 1888
1/5 sol 1888-1892
1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892
silver 0.900
23.0 mm., 5 g.
5 o DE SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB. PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO / 1888 / National coat of arms with big wreath
Coin value in condition "VF" - $25-30

 

 

coin Peru 1 dinero 1866
1 dinero 1863-1877
1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1870, 1872, 1874, 1875, 1877
silver 0.900
18.0 mm., 2.5 g.
UN DINo / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB. PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO / 1866 / National coat of arms with little wreath
Coin value in condition "F" - $10-15

 

 

coin Peru 1/2 dinero 1863
Half dinero 1863-1864
silver 0.900
15.5 mm., 1.25 g.
1/2 DINo / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB. PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO / 1863 / National coat of arms with little wreath
Coin value in condition "XF" - $10-15

 

 

coin Peru 2 centavos 1863
2 centavos 1863-1864
copper-nickel
24.0 mm., 9.0 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1863 / radiant flower design
Coin value in condition "F" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 2 centavos 1878
2 centavos 1864-1879
1864, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879
bronze
24.0 mm., 9.1 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1878 / radiant flower design
Coin value in condition "F" - $5-8

 

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1863
1 centavo 1863-1864
copper-nickel
19 mm., 4.3 g.
UN CENTAVO / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1863 / radiant flower design
Coin value in condition "F" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1878
1 centavo 1875-1878
1875, 1876, 1877, 1878
bronze
19.6 mm., 4.85 g.
UN CENTAVO / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1878 / radiant flower design
Coin value in condition "F" - $4-6

 

 

Reform 1983
Sol=10 dineros; Dinero=10 centavos (1893-1983)

coin Peru 500 soles 1985
500 soles 1985
brass
23.0 mm., 5.12 g.
500 SOLES DE ORO / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1985 / Monogram LIMA
GRAN ADMIRANTE MIGUEL GRAU / Head of Miguel Grau
Coin value in condition "VF" - $5-10

 

 

coin Peru 200 soles 1975
200 soles 1974-1978
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
silver 0.800
37.0 mm., 22.0 g.
200 SOLES DE ORO / HEROES DE LA AVIACION MACIONAL CIVIL Y MILITAR / Two heads joined, plane of below
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 8 DECIMOS FINO / 1975 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $30-40

 

 

coin Peru 100 soles 1980
100 soles 1980, 1982
copper-nickel
29.83 mm., 11.66 g.
100 SOLES DE ORO / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1982
National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $1-2

 

 

coin Peru 50 soles 1982
50 soles 1979-1983
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
brass
28.0 mm., 9.0 g.
50 SOLES DE ORO / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1982
National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $0.50-1.00

 

coin Peru 50 soles 1985
50 soles 1985
brass
17.0 mm., 1.7 g.
50 SOLES DE ORO / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1985 / Monogram LIMA
GRAN ADMIRANTE MIGUEL GRAU / Head of Miguel Grau
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $5-10

 

 

coin Peru 10 soles 1969
10 soles 1969
copper-nickel
31.0 mm., 10.0 g.
10 / DIEZ SOLES DE ORO / Stylized fish
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1969 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "XF" - $1-2

 

coin Peru 10 soles 1972
10 soles 1972-1975
1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
copper-nickel
30.94 mm., 11.7 g.
10 / DIEZ SOLES DE ORO / TUPAK AMARU / Monogram LIMA / Bust of Tupac Amaru
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1972 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $4-5

 

coin Peru 10 soles 1979
10 soles 1978-1983
1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
brass
24.48 mm., 5.65 g.
10 / DIEZ SOLES DE ORO / TUPAK AMARU / Monogram LIMA / Bust of Tupac Amaru
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1979 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "XF" - $0.50-1.00

 

 

coin Peru 5 soles 1969
5 soles 1969
copper-nickel
25.5 mm., 5.0 g.
5 / CINCO SOLES DE ORO / Inca cup designed
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1969 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "XF" - $2-3

 

coin Peru 5 soles 1972
5 soles 1972-1975
1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
copper-nickel
25.57 mm., 7.88 g.
5 / CINCO SOLES DE ORO / TUPAK AMARU / Monogram LIMA / Bust of Tupac Amaru
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1972 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $4-5

 

coin Peru 5 soles 1976
5 soles 1975-1977
1975, 1976, 1977
copper-nickel
22.0 mm., 4.4 g.
5 / CINCO SOLES DE ORO / TUPAK AMARU / Monogram LIMA / Bust of Tupac Amaru
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1976 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $1-2

 

coin Peru 5 soles 1981
5 soles 1978-1983
1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
brass
22.5 mm., 4.24 g.
5 SOLES DE ORO / Monogram LIMA
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1981 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $0.50-1.00

 

 

coin Peru 1 sol 1915
1 sol 1914-1916
1914, 1915, 1916
silver 0.900
37.0 mm., 25.0 g.
UN SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DECIMOS FINO / 1915 / National emblem with big wreath
Coin value in condition "XF" - $50-70

 

coin Peru 1 sol 1923
1 sol 1923-1935
1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935
silver 0.500
37.0 mm., 25.0 g.
UN SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 5 DECIMOS FINO / 1915 / National emblem with big wreath
Coin value in condition "XF" - $30-40

 

coin Peru 1 sol 1964
1 sol 1943-1965
1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
brass
33.0 mm., 13.8 g.
UN SOL DE ORO / PAGARA AL PORTADOR / EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1962
National emblem
Coin value in condition "VF" - $2-4

 

coin Peru 1 sol 1974
1 sol 1966-1975
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975.0 mm., 9.2 g.
UN SOL DE ORO / Llamas
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1974 / National emblem larger
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $1-2

 

coin Peru 1 sol 1976
1 sol 1975-1976
brass
21.0 mm., 3.24 g.
UN SOL DE ORO
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1976 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $0.50-1.00

 

coin Peru 1 sol 1981
1 sol 1978-1981
1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
brass
17.0 mm., 2.0 g.
UN SOL DE ORO / monogram LIMA
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1981 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $0.50-1.00

 

 

coin Peru 1/2 sol 1915
1/2 sol 1907-1917
1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917
silver 0.900
30.0 mm., 12.5 g.
1/2 SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DECs FINO / 1915 / National emblem with big wreath
Coin value in condition "VF" - $50-70

 

coin Peru 1/2 sol 1923
1/2 sol 1922-1935
1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1935
silver 0.500
30.0 mm., 12.5 g.
1/2 SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA / 1923 / National emblem with big wreath
Coin value in condition "XF" - $30-40

 

coin Peru 1/2 sol 1962
1/2 sol 1935-1965
 1935, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
brass
27.0 mm., 7.32-7.40 g.
1/2 SOL DE ORO / PAGARA AL PORTADOR / EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1962
National emblem
Coin value in condition "XF" - $2-4

 

coin Peru 1/2 sol 1968
1/2 sol 1966-1973
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
brass
22.5 mm., 4.16 g.
1/2 SOL DE ORO / Llamas
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1968 / National emblem larger
Coin value in condition "XF" - $1-2

 

coin Peru 1/2 sol 1974
1/2 sol 1973-1975
1973, 1974, 1975
brass
22.5 mm., 4.16 g.
1/2 SOL DE ORO / Llamas
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1974 / National emblem smaller
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $1-2

 

coin Peru 1/2 sol 1976
1/2 sol 1975-1976
brass
18.0 mm., 2.1 g.
1/2 SOL DE ORO
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1976 / National emblem
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $0.50-1.00

 

 

coin Peru 25 centavos 1973
25 centavos 1966-1973
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
brass
21.0 mm., 3.10-3.20 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1973 / National coat of arms
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $1-2

 

 

coin Peru 1/5 sol 1907
1/5 sol 1893-1917
1893, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1998, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917
silver 0.900
23.0 mm., 5.0 g.
5o DE SOL / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO 1907 / National emblem with big wreath
Coin value in condition "F" - $10-15

 

 

coin Peru 20 centavos 1918
20 centavos 1918-1926
1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1926
copper-nickel
24.0 mm., 7.0 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS DIECIIOCHO / Head of woman with headdress, the last word on the date is larger
Coin value in condition "F" - $3-5

 

coin Peru 20 centavos 1940
20 centavos 1940-1941
copper-nickel
24.0 mm., 7.0 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS CUARENTA / Head of woman with headdress, all words in date the same size
Coin value in condition "VF" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 20 centavos 1944
20 centavos 1942-1944
1942, 1943, 1944
brass
24.0 mm., 6.83 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1944 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "VF" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 20 centavos 1951
20 centavos 1946-1951
1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
brass
24.0 mm., 6.83 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1951 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "VF" - $3-5

 

coin Peru 20 centavos 1965
20 centavos 1961-1965
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
brass
23.0 mm., 3.8 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1965 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "VF" - $1-2

 

coin Peru 20 centavos 1975
20 centavos 1975
brass
16.2 mm., 1.8 g.
20 CENTAVOS
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1975 / National coat of arms
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $4-6

 

 

coin Peru 1 dinero 1906
Dinero 1893-1916
1893, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1998, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916
silver 0.900
18.0 mm., 2.5 g.
UN DINo / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO 1906 / National emblem with big wreath
Coin value in condition "VF" - $10-15

 

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1918
10 centavos 1918-1926
1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1926
copper-nickel
20.0 mm., 3.86 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS DIECIIOCHO / Head of woman with headdress, the last word on the date is larger
Coin value in condition "F" - $2-4

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1940
10 centavos 1935-1941
1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941
copper-nickel
20.0 mm., 3.86 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS CUARENTA / Head of woman with headdress, all words in date the same size
Coin value in condition "VF" - $3-5

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1944
10 centavos 1942-1944
1942, 1943, 19444
brass
20.0 mm., 4.0 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS CUARENTA Y CUATRO / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "VF" - $3-5

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1946
10 centavos 1945-1946
brass
20.0 mm., 3.89 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1946 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "F" - $1-3

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1948
10 centavos 1947-1949
1947, 1948, 1949
brass
20.0 mm., 3.89 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1948 / Head of woman with headdress, legend with space of 3 mm above the head
Coin value in condition "VF" - $5-8

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1950
10 centavos 1949-1951
1949, 1950, 1951
brass
20.0 mm., 3.89 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1950 / Head of woman with headdress, legend with middle jump of word
Coin value in condition "XF" - $3-5

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1963
10 centavos 1951-1965
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
brass
20.0 mm., 2.7 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1950 / Head of woman with headdress, legend with middle jump of word
Coin value in condition "VF" - $0.50-1.00

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1974
10 centavos 1966-1975
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
brass
19.0 mm., 2.17-2.18 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1974 / National coat of arms
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $0.20-0.40

 

coin Peru 10 centavos 1975
10 centavos 1975
brass
14.8 mm., 1.48 g.
10 CENTAVOS
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1975 / National coat of arms
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $1-3

 

 

coin Peru 1/2 dinero 1903
Half dinero 1893-1917
1893, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1998, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917
silver 0.900
15.5 mm., 1.25 g.
1/2 DINo / FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / Seated Liberty flanked by column shield
REPUB PERUANA LIMA 9 D FINO 1903 / National emblem with big wreath
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $10-15

 

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1919
5 centavos 1918-1926
1918, 1919, 1923, 1926
copper-nickel
17.0 mm., 3.0 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS DIECINUEVE / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "VF" - $4-6

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1939
5 centavos 1934-1941
1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941
copper-nickel
17.0 mm., 3.0 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig, increment interval between date words
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS TREINTINUEVE / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "XF" - $3-5

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1944
5 centavos 1942-1944
1942, 1943, 1944
brass
17.0 mm., 3.1 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS CUARENTA Y CUARTO / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "VF" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1947
5 centavos 1947-1949
1947, 1948, 1949
brass
17.0 mm., 1.85 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1947 / Head of woman with headdress, legend with space of 3 mm above the head
Coin value in condition "VF" - $5-8

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1950
5 centavos 1949-1951
1949, 1950, 1951
brass
17.0 mm., 1.85 g., thick blank
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1950 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "VF" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1964
5 centavos 1951-1965
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
brass
17.0 mm., 1.85 g., thin blank
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1964 / Head of woman with headdress
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $2-3

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1968
5 centavos 1966-1968
1966, 1967, 1968
brass
14.5 mm., 1.44 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1968 / National coat of arms
Coin value in condition "XF" - $2-3

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1972
5 centavos 1969-1973
1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
14.5 mm., 1.5 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1973 / National coat of arms
Coin value in condition "XF" - $0.50-1.0

 

coin Peru 5 centavos 1974
5 centavos 1973-1975
1973, 1974, 1975
14.8 mm., 1.45 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1973 / National coat of arms
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $0.30-0.50

 

 

coin Peru 2 centavos 1895
2 centavos 1895
bronze
24.0 mm., 9.1 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1895 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "VF" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 2 centavos 1934
2 centavos 1917-1941
1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941
bronze
24.0 mm., 5.8 g., thick blank
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1934 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "XF" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 2 centavos 1919
2 centavos 1919
bronze
24.0 mm., 5.8 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1919 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "VF" - $7-10

 

coin Peru 2 centavos 1946
2 centavos 1941-1949
1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949
bronze
24.0 mm., 5.8 g., thin blank
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1946 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "XF" - $4-6

 

coin Peru 2 centavos 1952
2 centavos 1950-1958
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
Zinc
17.0 mm., 1.3 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1952 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "XF" - $10-15

 

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1901
1 centavo 1901, 1904
bronze
19.5 mm., 5.0 g.
UN CENTAVO / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1901 / Radiant star design around center circle, date and legend small
Coin value in condition "XF" - $10-15

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1936
1 centavo 1909-1939
1909, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939
bronze
19.5 mm., 5.2 g., thickness 2 mm.
UN CENTAVO / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1936 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "VF" - $10-15

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1919
1 centavo 1919
bronze
19.5 mm., 5.0 g.
UN CENTAVO / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1919 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "XF" - $8-12

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1933
1 centavo 1933-1944
1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944
bronze
19.5 mm., 5.0 g., thickness 1 mm.
UN CENTAVO / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1933 / Radiant star design around center circle, big date and legend
Coin value in condition "XF" - $8-12

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1946
1 centavo 1941-1949
1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949
bronze
19.5 mm., 5.0 g., thickness 1 mm.
UN CENTAVO / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1946 / Radiant star design around center circle, big date and legend
Coin value in condition "UNC" - $5-10

 

coin Peru 1 centavo 1961
1 centavo 1950-1965
1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965
Zinc
14.98 mm., 1.02 g.
UN CENTAVO / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1961 / Radiant star design around center circle
Coin value in condition "XF" - $1-2

 

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