Peru
½ Sol de Oro (Large Coat of Arms) 1966-1973 front ½ Sol de Oro (Large Coat of Arms) 1966-1973 back
½ Sol de Oro (Large Coat of Arms) 1966-1973 photo
© nalaberong
½ Sol de Oro (Large Coat of Arms) 1966-1973 front ½ Sol de Oro (Large Coat of Arms) 1966-1973 back
© nalaberong

½ Sol de Oro Large Coat of Arms

 
Brass 4.16 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
 Peru
Period
 Republic (1822-date)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1966-1973
Value
 ½ Sol (½&nbspPEH)
Currency
 Sol (1863-1985)
Composition
 Brass
Weight
 4.16 g
Diameter
 22.5 mm
Thickness
 1.5 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-07
References
Numista
 N#909
Rarity index
 6%

Reverse

Value to right of vicuña

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2 SOL DE ORO
PAREJA

Translation:
1/2 Gold Sol
Pareja

Engraver: Armando F. Pareja

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The difference between "large" coat of arms (KM# 247) and "small" (KM# 260) in the 1973 mintage is very hard to see in the naked eye. A better clue is to check the size of the letters, where big letters (small space between the text and the edge) would mean "large coat of arms", and vice versa.

KM# 247 Vs KM# 260: