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1 Nuevo Sol Monastery of Santa Catalina

2011 year
Nickel brass 7.32 g 25.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Peru
Period
Republic (1822-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2011
Value
1 Sol 1 PEN = USD 0.27
Currency
Nuevo sol (1991-2015) / Sol (2016-date)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
7.32 g
Diameter
25.2 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#23110
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Monastery of Santa Catalina and plaza

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONASTERIO DE
SANTA CATALINA
1579
1 NUEVO SOL

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Monastery of Santa Catalina, which is featured on the coin, is a prominent historical landmark in Peru and one of the largest and most well-preserved colonial-era monasteries in the Americas. It was built in the 16th century and served as a cloistered convent for women until the 19th century. Today, it is a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011 LIMA 10000000 - - - - - -

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