Coins of old Peru - catalog with values

Table of contents

Reales (1826-1858)
Provisional coinage (1879-1880)
Peseta coinage (1880-1882)
Decimal system (1863-1893)

Sol coinage (1893-1983)
500 soles
200 soles
100 soles
50 soles
20 soles
10 soles
5 soles
1 sols
1/2 sol
25 centavos
1/5 sol
20 centavos
Dinero
10 centavos
Half dinero
5 centavos
2 centavos
1 centavo

Republic of Peru (since 1824)

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

8 reales 1825-1840
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
Value in "F" ~ US$80-120

8 reales 1841-1852
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
Value in "F" ~ US$80-120

4 reales 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
Value in "VF" ~ US$50-80

4 reales 1842-1856
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
Value in "F" ~ US$70-100

2 reales 1825-1856
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
Value in "F" ~ US$30-50

1 real 1826-1856
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$50-100

Half real 1826-1858
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$50-100

1/4 real 1826-1856
silver 0.903
13 mm., 0.84 g.
LIMA 1/4 1837
Lama
Value in "F" ~ US$80-100

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

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
Value in "VF" ~ US$10-20

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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$10-15

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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$10-15

Peseta coinage (1880-1882)

5 pesetas 1880-1882
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
"XF" ~ US$80-120

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
"XF" ~ US$30-50

Reform 1863 - Decimal system
Libra=10 soles; Sol=10 dineros; Dinero=10 centavos (1863-1893)

1 sol 1864-1892
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$50-60

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
Value in "VF" ~ US$30-40

1/5 sol 1863-1875
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$20-25

1/5 sol 1888-1892
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$25-30

1 dinero 1863-1877
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
Value in "F" ~ US$10-15

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
Value in "XF" ~ US$10-15

2 centavos 1863-1864
copper-nickel
24.0 mm., 9.0 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1863 / radiant flower design
Value in "F" ~ US$7-10

2 centavos 1864-1879
bronze
24.0 mm., 9.1 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1878 / radiant flower design
Value in "F" ~ US$5-8

1 centavo 1863-1864
copper-nickel
19 mm., 4.3 g.
UN CENTAVO / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1863 / radiant flower design
Value in "F" ~ US$7-10

1 centavo 1875-1878
bronze
19.6 mm., 4.85 g.
UN CENTAVO / wreath
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1878 / radiant flower design
Value in "F" ~ US$4-6

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

500 soles 1985
brass
23.0 mm., 5.12 g.
circulation coins
500 SOLES DE ORO / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1985 / Monogram LIMA
GRAN ADMIRANTE MIGUEL GRAU / Head of Miguel Grau
Value in "VF" ~ US$5-10

500 soles 1984
brass
commemorative coin
150 years since the birth of Admiral Grau
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1985 / 500 SOLES DE ORO
GRAN ADMIRANTE MIGUEL GRAU 1934-1984 / Head 1/4 right
Value ~ 4-5 USD

200 soles 1974-1978
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$30-40

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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$1-2

100 soles 1973
commemorative coin
silver
Centennial Peru-Japan Trade Relations
100 SOLES DE ORO / CONMEMORACION DEL CENTENERIO DEL INTERCAMBIO CAMERCIAL PERUANO JAPONES / Flower sprig
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 8 DECIMOS FINO / 1973 / National coat of arms
Value ~ 20-30 USD

100 soles 1984
brass
commemorative coin
150 years since the birth of Admiral Grau
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1984 / 100 SOLES DE ORO
GRAN ADMIRANTE MIGUEL GRAU 1934-1984 / Head 1/4 right
Value ~ 3-4 USD

50 soles 1979-1983
brass
28.0 mm., 9.0 g.
50 SOLES DE ORO / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1982
National emblem
Value in "UNC" ~ US$0.50-1.00

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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$5-10

50 soles 1971
silver
commemorative coin
150th Anniversary of Independence
SESQUICENTENARIO DE LA INDEPEDENCIA DEL PERU 1821-1971 / TUPAK AMARU / 10 DIEZ SOLES DE ORO / Bust of Tupac Amaru
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1971 / National coat of arms
Value ~ 30-40 USD

50 soles 1984
brass
commemorative coin
150 years since the birth of Admiral Grau
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1984 / 50 SOLES DE ORO
GRAN ADMIRANTE MIGUEL GRAU 1934-1984 / Head 1/4 right
Value ~ 3-4 USD

20 soles 1965
silver
commemorative coin
400th Anniversary of Lima mint
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / VEINTE SOLES DE ORO / National coat of arms
CVATRICENTENARIO DE FVNDACION DE CASA DE MONEDA / LIMA 1565-1965 / PLVS VLTRA / Pillars of Hercules
Value ~ 30-40 USD

20 soles 1966
silver
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary battle of Callao (Peru-Spain naval battle)
COMBATE DEL 2 DE MAYO / 1866 1966 / Victoria stands on the globe
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERV / VEINTE SOLES DE ORO / National coat of arms
Value ~ 40-50 USD

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
Value in "XF" ~ US$1-2

10 soles 1972-1975
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$4-5

10 soles 1978-1983
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
Value in "XF" ~ US$0.50-1.00

10 soles 1971
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
150th Anniversary of Independence
SESQUICENTENARIO DE LA INDEPEDENCIA DEL PERU 1821-1971 / TUPAK AMARU / 10 DIEZ SOLES DE ORO / Bust of Tupac Amaru
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1971 / National coat of arms
Value ~ 3-4 USD

10 soles 1984
brass
commemorative coin
150 years since the birth of Admiral Grau
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1984 / 10 SOLES DE ORO
GRAN ADMIRANTE MIGUEL GRAU 1934-1984 / Head 1/4 right
Value ~ US$1

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
Value in "XF" ~ US$2-3

5 soles 1972-1975
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$4-5

5 soles 1975-1977
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$1-2

5 soles 1978-1983
brass
22.5 mm., 4.24 g.
5 SOLES DE ORO / Monogram LIMA
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1981 / National emblem
Value in "UNC" ~ US$0.50-1.00

5 soles 1971
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
150th Anniversary of Independence
SESQUICENTENARIO DE LA INDEPEDENCIA DEL PERU 1821-1971 / TUPAK AMARU / 5 CINCO SOLES DE ORO / Bust of Tupac Amaru
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1971 / National coat of arms
Value ~ 3-4 USD

1 sol 1914-1916
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
Value in "XF" ~ US$50-70

1 sol 1923-1935
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
Value in "XF" ~ US$30-40

1 sol 1943-1965
brass
33.0 mm., 13.8 g.
UN SOL DE ORO / PAGARA AL PORTADOR / EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1962
National emblem
Value in "VF" ~ US$2-4

1 sol 1966-1975
UN SOL DE ORO / Llamas
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1974 / National emblem larger
Value in "UNC" ~ US$1-2

1 sol 1975-1976
brass
21.0 mm., 3.24 g.
UN SOL DE ORO
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1976 / National emblem
Value in "UNC" ~ US$0.50-1.00

1 sol 1978-1981
brass
17.0 mm., 2.0 g.
UN SOL DE ORO / monogram LIMA
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1981 / National emblem
Value in "UNC" ~ US$0.50-1.00

1 sol 1965
brass
commemorative coin
400th Anniversary of Lima mint
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / UN SOL DE ORO / National coat of arms
CVATRICENTENARIO DE FVNDACION DE CASA DE MONEDA / LIMA 1565-1965 / PLVS VLTRA / Pillars of Hercules
Value ~ 2-3 USD

1/2 sol 1907-1917
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$50-70

1/2 sol 1922-1935
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
Value in "XF" ~ US$30-40

1/2 sol 1935-1965
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
Value in "XF" ~ US$2-4

1/2 sol 1966-1973
brass
22.5 mm., 4.16 g.
1/2 SOL DE ORO / Llamas
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1968 / National emblem larger
Value in "XF" ~ US$1-2

1/2 sol 1973-1975
brass
22.5 mm., 4.16 g.
1/2 SOL DE ORO / Llamas
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1974 / National emblem smaller
Value in "UNC" ~ US$1-2

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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$0.50-1.00

1/2 sol 1965
brass
commemorative coin
400th Anniversary of Lima mint
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1/2 SOL DE ORO / National coat of arms
CVATRICENTENARIO DE FVNDACION DE CASA DE MONEDA / LIMA 1565-1965 / PLVS VLTRA / Pillars of Hercules
Value ~ 1-2 USD

25 centavos 1966-1973
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$1-2

25 centavos 1965
brass
commemorative coin
400th Anniversary of Lima mint
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 25 CENTAVOS / National coat of arms
CVATRICENTENARIO DE FVNDACION DE CASA DE MONEDA / LIMA 1565-1965 / PLVS VLTRA / Pillars of Hercules
Value ~ 4-5 USD

1/5 sol 1893-1917
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
Value in "F" ~ US$10-15

20 centavos 1918-1926
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
Value in "F" ~ US$3-5

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
Value in "VF" ~ US$7-10

20 centavos 1942-1944
brass
24.0 mm., 6.83 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1944 / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "VF" ~ US$7-10

20 centavos 1946-1951
brass
24.0 mm., 6.83 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1951 / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "VF" ~ US$3-5

20 centavos 1961-1965
brass
23.0 mm., 3.8 g.
20 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1965 / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "VF" ~ US$1-2

20 centavos 1975
brass
16.2 mm., 1.8 g.
20 CENTAVOS
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1975 / National coat of arms
Value in "UNC" ~ US$4-6

20 centavos 1954
brass
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary of the Liberal Revolution
20 CENTAVOS / Torch within chain circle
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1954 / LIBERTADOR MARISCAL CASTILLA / Head right
Value ~ 6-10 USD

Dinero 1893-1916
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$10-15

10 centavos 1918-1926
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
Value in "F" ~ US$2-4

10 centavos 1935-1941
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$3-5

10 centavos 1942-1944
brass
20.0 mm., 4.0 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS CUARENTA Y CUATRO / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "VF" ~ US$3-5

10 centavos 1945-1946
brass
20.0 mm., 3.89 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1946 / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "F" ~ US$1-3

10 centavos 1947-1949
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$5-8

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

10 centavos 1951-1965
brass
20.0 mm., 2.7 g.
10 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1950 / Head of woman with headdress, legend with middle jump of word
Value in "VF" ~ US$0.50-1.00

10 centavos 1966-1975
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$0.20-0.40

10 centavos 1975
brass
14.8 mm., 1.48 g.
10 CENTAVOS
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1975 / National coat of arms
Value in "UNC" ~ US$1-3

10 centavos 1954
brass
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary of the Liberal Revolution
10 CENTAVOS / Torch within chain circle
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1954 / LIBERTADOR MARISCAL CASTILLA / Head right
Value ~ 4-6 USD

10 centavos 1965
brass
commemorative coin
400th Anniversary of Lima mint
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 10 CENTAVOS / National coat of arms
CVATRICENTENARIO DE FVNDACION DE CASA DE MONEDA / LIMA 1565-1965 / PLVS VLTRA / Pillars of Hercules
Value ~ 1-2 USD

Half dinero 1893-1917
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$10-15

5 centavos 1918-1926
copper-nickel
17.0 mm., 3.0 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS DIECINUEVE / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "VF" ~ US$4-6

5 centavos 1934-1941
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
Value in "XF" ~ US$3-5

5 centavos 1942-1944
brass
17.0 mm., 3.1 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / UN MIL NOVICIENTOS CUARENTA Y CUARTO / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "VF" ~ US$7-10

5 centavos 1947-1949
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$5-8

5 centavos 1949-1951
brass
17.0 mm., 1.85 g., thick blank
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1950 / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "VF" ~ US$7-10

5 centavos 1951-1965
brass
17.0 mm., 1.85 g., thin blank
5 CENTAVOS / Twig
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1964 / Head of woman with headdress
Value in "UNC" ~ US$2-3

5 centavos 1966-1968
brass
14.5 mm., 1.44 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1968 / National coat of arms
Value in "XF" ~ US$2-3

5 centavos 1969-1973
14.5 mm., 1.5 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1973 / National coat of arms
Value in "XF" ~ US$0.50-1.0

5 centavos 1973-1975
14.8 mm., 1.45 g.
5 CENTAVOS / Twig of flowers
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 1973 / National coat of arms
Value in "UNC" ~ US$0.30-0.50

5 centavos 1965
brass
commemorative coin
400th Anniversary of Lima mint
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU / 5 CENTAVOS / National coat of arms
CVATRICENTENARIO DE FVNDACION DE CASA DE MONEDA / LIMA 1565-1965 / PLVS VLTRA / Pillars of Hercules
Value ~ 1-2 USD

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
Value in "VF" ~ US$7-10

2 centavos 1917-1941
bronze
24.0 mm., 5.8 g., thick blank
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1934 / Radiant star design around center circle
Value in "XF" ~ US$7-10

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
Value in "VF" ~ US$7-10

2 centavos 1941-1949
bronze
24.0 mm., 5.8 g., thin blank
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1946 / Radiant star design around center circle
Value in "XF" ~ US$4-6

2 centavos 1950-1958
Zinc
17.0 mm., 1.3 g.
DOS CENTAVOS / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1952 / Radiant star design around center circle
Value in "XF" ~ US$10-15

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
Value in "XF" ~ US$10-15

1 centavo 1909-1939
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
Value in "VF" ~ US$10-15

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
Value in "XF" ~ US$8-12

1 centavo 1933-1944
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
Value in "XF" ~ US$8-12

1 centavo 1941-1949
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
Value in "UNC" ~ US$5-10

1 centavo 1950-1965
Zinc
14.98 mm., 1.02 g.
UN CENTAVO / Two horns of cornucopia
REPUBLICA PERUANA / 1961 / Radiant star design around center circle
Value in "XF" ~ US$1-2

Costs of Peru old coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.