½ Sol de Oro 1975-1976 front ½ Sol de Oro 1975-1976 back
½ Sol de Oro 1975-1976 photo
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½ Sol de Oro

 
Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc) 2.1 g 17.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Peru
Period
Republic (1822-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1975-1976
Value
½ Sol (½&nbspPEH)
Currency
Sol (1863-1985)
Composition
Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Weight
2.1 g
Diameter
17.8 mm
Thickness
1.25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#572
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2
SOL DE ORO

Edge

Plain

Comment

Of the 1976 dated coins, 200,664,000 were minted by the United States Mint in Philadelphia.

Coins with the date 1974 are supposedly mules of 1/2 sol 1975-76 and 10 centavos 1974 (KM#245) that has almost the same diameter. Although quite rare, they appeared in circulation.