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1 Sol (Japanese Immigration to Peru) – Peru

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Japanese Immigration to Peru

Peru

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: Peru

Period:

Republic

(since 1822)

Total mintage: 3,400

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 34.3 g

Silver weight: 31.73 g

Thickness: 3.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #322

Numista: #48306

Value

Exchange value: 1 PEN

Bullion value: $89.02

Obverse

Description:

Peruvian coat of arms (cornucopia, vicuña, cinchona tree) with inscription. Mintmark, value, date, weight, metal, and fineness below.

Inscription:

BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ

UN NUEVO SOL

33.625 g 1999 PLATA 0.925

Translation:

CENTRAL RESERVE BANK OF PERU

ONE NEW SOL

33.625 g 1999 SILVER 0.925

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Sun over maps of Japan (left) and Peru (right), with rays and surrounding text.

Inscription:

Centenario de la Inmigración Japonesa al Perú

日本人ペルー移住百周年記念

１００年

1899-1999

Translation:

Centenary of Japanese Immigration to Peru

100 Years

1899-1999

Scripts: Katakana, Latin

Languages: Japanese, Spanish

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	LM	3,400

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Peru

1 Sol

1998