Peru
½ Sol de Oro (small Coat of Arms) 1973-1975 front ½ Sol de Oro (small Coat of Arms) 1973-1975 back
½ Sol de Oro (small Coat of Arms) 1973-1975 photo
© Ulmo
½ Sol de Oro (small Coat of Arms) 1973-1975 front ½ Sol de Oro (small Coat of Arms) 1973-1975 back
© Ulmo

½ Sol de Oro small Coat of Arms

 
Brass 4.16 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
 Peru
Period
 Republic (1822-date)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1973-1975
Value
 ½ Sol (½&nbspPEH)
Currency
 Sol (1863-1985)
Composition
 Brass
Weight
 4.16 g
Diameter
 22.5 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-07
References
Numista
 N#9097
Rarity index
 10%

Reverse

Value to right of a vicuña

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2 SOL DE ORO
PAREJA

Engraver: Armando A. 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: