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1 Sol – Peru

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Annviersary of the Birth of Gran Mariscal Ramón Castilla

Peru

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Peru

Period:

Republic

(since 1822)

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 33.28 g

Silver weight: 30.78 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: #337

Numista: #48406

Value

Exchange value: 1 PEN

Bullion value: $88.93

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Peruvian President and Marshal Ramón Castilla.

Inscription:

GRAN MARISCAL RAMON CASTILLA

BICENTENARIO DE SU NACIMIENTO

1797-1997

Translation:

GRAND MARSHAL RAMON CASTILLA

BICENTENNIAL OF HIS BIRTH

1797-1997

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Peruvian coat of arms with "BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU" around it, above a NUEVO SOL coin and its date.

Inscription:

BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PÉRU

1997

UN NUEVO SOL

PLATA 0.925

33.625 gr

Translation:

CENTRAL RESERVE BANK OF PERU

1997

ONE NEW SOL

SILVER 0.925

33.625 gr

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	500	Proof

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