1 Nuevo Sol (Temple of Sol Vilcashuaman) 2012 front

1 Nuevo Sol (Temple of Sol Vilcashuaman) 2012 back

1 Nuevo Sol (Temple of Sol Vilcashuaman) 2012 photo

1 Nuevo Sol Temple of Sol Vilcashuaman

2012 year


Nickel brass	7.32 g	25.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Peru
Period	Republic (1822-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2012
Value	1 Sol 1 PEN = USD 0.27
Currency	Nuevo sol (1991-2015) / Sol (2016-date)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	7.32 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Thickness	1.90 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#38131
Rarity index	13%

Reverse

Temple ruins

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TEMPLO DEL SOL
VILCASHUAMAN
S. XV d.C.
1 NUEVO SOL

Edge

Milled

Comment

Vilcashuamán was one of the most important Inca provincial centers outside Cusco, in what is now the Ayacucho region. The Temple of the Sun is one of the best-preserved Inca buildings. In addition, a Catholic church was built here in colonial times. It is thought that some of its walls were covered with precious metals and that the gods of the empire were worshipped here.
The temple's main enclosure lies beneath the San Juan Bautista church. It has a series of terraces, which housed the ceremonial gardens. It faces the main square, where a sacred pyramid and a series of palaces were also installed. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Vilcashuamán était l'un des plus importants centres provinciaux Inca en dehors de Cusco, dans l'actuelle région d'Ayacucho. Le Temple du Soleil est l’une des constructions incas les mieux conservées. En plus de cela, une église catholique y a été construite à l'époque coloniale. On pense que certains de ses murs étaient recouverts de métaux précieux et que le culte des dieux de l'empire s'y pratiquait.
Le temple a une enceinte principale qui se trouve en dessous de l'église San Juan Bautista. Il possède une série de terrasses, qui abritaient les jardins cérémoniels. Il se trouve en face de la place principale, où ont également été installés une pyramide sacrée et une série de palais.

Interesting fact

The 1 Nuevo Sol coin featuring the Temple of Sol Vilcashuaman from Peru is interesting because it is a circulating commemorative coin, meaning it was designed to commemorate a specific event or place, but it is also legal tender and can be used as regular currency. This coin was minted in 2012 and features the Temple of Sol Vilcashuaman, a pre-Inca archaeological site located in the Andes mountains of Peru. The coin is made of nickel brass and weighs 7.32 grams. It is an interesting collector's item for those interested in numismatics, Peruvian culture, and archaeology.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2012 LIMA	10000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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