© nalaberong
© nalaberong
5 Nuevos Soles 1st type
| Bimetallic: brass centre in steel ring | 6.67 g | 24.27 mm |
| Issuer | Peru |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1822-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1994-2009 |
| Value | 5 Soles 5 PEN = USD 1.34 |
| Currency | Nuevo sol (1991-2015) / Sol (2016-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass centre in steel ring |
| Weight | 6.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.09 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#4092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Nazca Lines condor.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
LIMA
NUEVOS
SOLES
Translation: 5 New Sols
Edge
Type I: Smooth
Type II: Reeded (2009 only)
Comment
Obverse:The type 1 - large script. Letter T in CENTRAL very close to N and R.
Thetype 2 - smaller script. Letter T in CENTRAL far from N and R.
Note. Types 1 and 2 describe the two main groups; specific year may have individual features. For example in 2008, the script is thicker and letter B in BANCO is lower.
Reverse:
The type A - script thinner. Letter V in NUEVOS is aligned.
The type B - script thicker. Letter V in NUEVOS is smaller.
