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1 Sol (Arrival of Alexander von Humboldt) – Peru

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Arrival of Alexander von Humboldt

Peru

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: Peru

Period:

Republic

(since 1822)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 32.83 g

Silver weight: 30.37 g

Thickness: 3.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #331

Numista: #48313

Value

Exchange value: 1 PEN

Bullion value: $86.87

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

2002

UN NUEVO SOL

PLATA .925

33.625 gr

Translation:

Central Reserve Bank of Peru

2002

One Nuevo Sol

Silver .925

33.625 gr

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

Alexander von Humboldt

200 Años

de su llegada

al Perú

Translation:

Alexander von Humboldt

200 Years

since his arrival

to Peru

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	LM	1,000	Proof

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1 Sol

2001