½ Sol de Oro (Casa de Moneda) 1965 front ½ Sol de Oro (Casa de Moneda) 1965 back
½ Sol de Oro (Casa de Moneda) 1965 photo
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½ Sol de Oro Casa de Moneda

1965 year
Brass 4.3 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Peru
Period
Republic (1822-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1965
Value
½ Sol (½&nbspPEH)
Currency
Sol (1863-1985)
Composition
Brass
Weight
4.3 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#7413
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Pillars of Hercules surronded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CVATRICENTENARIO D LA FVNDACION D LA CASA D MONEDA
LIMA
1565 1965

Translation:
Quadricentenary of the Foundation of the Mint at Lima
1565 - 1965

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The ½ Sol de Oro coin from Peru, issued in 1965, is interesting because it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Peru's famous poet, Jose Santos Chocano. The coin features an image of Chocano on one side and the Peruvian coat of arms on the other. It's made of brass and weighs 4.3 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1965  10971000 - - - - - -

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