½ Dinero
| Silver (.900) | 1.25 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Peru |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1822-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1890-1917 |
| Value | ½ Dinero (0.05 PEH) |
| Currency | Sol (1863-1985) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#5413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Seated Statue of Liberty with the Union shield (sun) & Cap of liberty (Phrygian cap) facing right. Denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION
LIBERTAD
1/2 DINo
Unabridged legend:
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION
Libertad (divided on ribbon)
1/2 DINero
Translation:
Firm and happy because of the union
Liberty
1/2 Dinero
Edge
Reeded
Comment
"Dinero" word has 2 different meanings in this coin, on Obverse "9 dineros" is referred to silver fineness scale, being pure silver (999) equal to 12 Dineros, and in this case 9 Dineros = 750 silver fineness.
On the other hand, on reverse Dinero is used as a currency fraction, used on many Spanish colonies. It is equivalent to 10 Centavos of Sol (10 cents of Sol currency).
Note also the word Dinero is the Spanish word to money.
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