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Obverse of 1869 Peru Silver 1 Sol
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Reverse of 1869 Peru Silver 1 Sol Weight adjustment marks make an interesting feature of this coin
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Obverse of 1964 Peru Silver 1 Sol
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Reverse of 1964 Peru Silver 1 Sol
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Peruvian Coins
The Incas did not get round to using coins, which were introduced by the Spanish.
Silver was discovered in 1545 at Potosi which is now in Bolivia, but was then known as Alto Perú (Upper Peru), and a mint was established there shortly afterwards. This mint operated intermittently at times. Bolivia became independent of Peru in 1825.
In Spanish there is still a saying, valer un potosí, "to be worth a potosí" (that is, "a fortune").
Specifications
Year | Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | Silver Content |
1869 | Un (1) Sol | 37.4 | 25.0 | 0.900 Silver | .7234 |
1880 | Peseta | 22 | 5.0 | 0.900 Silver | 0.1447 |
1900 | Dinero | 17 | 2.5 | 0.900 Silver | 0.0723 |
1964 | Un (1) Sol | 37.4 | Brass |
Notes
Denomination = Face Value of Coin
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Total weight in grams
Silver Content = Actual fine silver content in troy ounces.
Peruvian Coins For Sale
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.
Date | Denomination | Description | Mintage | Grade | Availability | Price £ | Price $ | Price € |
1869 | Un Sol | Liberty Seated, Lima Mint | N/A | about VF | Ask | £20 | $ | € |
1880 | Peseta | Lima Mint | N/A | about VF | Ask | £20 | $ | € |
1900 | Dinero | Lima Mint | N/A | about VF | Ask | £20 | $ | € |
1964 | Un Sol | Lima Mint | 550,000 | Ask | £20 | $ | € |
Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
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Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, including Peruvian coins and silver coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.
If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?
If you have an enquiry about any of our Peruvian Coins, we'd be happy to answer you, but please note it may be quicker to telephone us. Please see the Contact Us page of our website.
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