10 Soles Oro 1956-1969 front 10 Soles Oro 1956-1969 back
10 Soles Oro 1956-1969 photo
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10 Soles Oro

 
Gold (.900) (Copper .100) 4.607 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Peru
Period
Republic (1822-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1956-1969
Value
10 Soles (10&nbspPEH)
Currency
Sol (1863-1985)
Composition
Gold (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight
4.607 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
1.07 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#46642
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

The 10 Soles Oro coin from Peru, minted between 1956 and 1969, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center. This was done to prevent people from threading the coins onto a string or chain and wearing them as jewelry, which was a common practice at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1956  5410 - - - - - -
1957  1300 - - - - - -
1959  1103 - - - - - -
1960  7178 - - - - - -
1961  1634 - - - - - -
1962  1676 - - - - - -
1963  3372 - - - - - -
1964  1554 - - - - - -
1965  14000 - - - - - -
1966  2601 - - - - - -
1967  3002 - - - - - -
1968  100 - - - - - -
1969  100 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Soles Oro 1956-1969 coin.