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1 Sol (Chinese Immigration to Peru) – Peru

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150 years of Chinese Immigration to Peru

Peru

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: Peru

Period:

Republic

(since 1822)

Total mintage: 1,080

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 33.93 g

Silver weight: 31.39 g

Thickness: 3.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #353

Numista: #48310

Value

Exchange value: 1 PEN

Bullion value: $88.06

Obverse

Description:

Peruvian coat of arms (vicuña, cinchona tree, cornucopia with coins) encircled by "BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU" and the date.

Inscription:

BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PÉRU

1999

UN NUEVO SOL

PLATA .925

33.625 gr

Translation:

Central Reserve Bank of Peru

1999

One Nuevo Sol

Silver .925

33.625 gr

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Peru's map beside a Chinese dragon.

Inscription:

150° años

1849-1999

Sesquicentenario de la Inmigración China al Perú

Translation:

One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary
1849-1999
Sesquicentennial of Chinese Immigration to Peru

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	LM	1,080

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Peru

1 Sol

1999