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⅛ Peso Provisional Coinage
1823 year| Copper | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Peru |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1822-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1823 |
| Value | ⅛ Peso (1) |
| Currency | Real (1568-1858) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#21125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Value above date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· REPUBLICA PERUANA · LIMA · V ·
OCTAVO DE PESO
1823
Comment
Mint mark in monogram. Official restrikes of KM#137 and KM#138 were issued in 1921, using the original dies, to commemorate the Centennial of Independence.Interesting fact
The 1823 ⅛ Peso coin was part of a provisional coinage issued by Peru during their war of independence against Spain. The coin was minted in Lima and features the national emblem of Peru on one side and the denomination on the other. The use of copper for the coin's material was a deliberate choice to symbolize the country's breakaway from Spanish colonial rule and to establish a new national identity. The coin's design and material were meant to reflect the country's rich natural resources and its commitment to independence.
