1969 PERU 1/2 SOL
Standard circulation coins
- Listing Type:
- This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
- Certified by:
- Other
- Condition or Grade of Item:
- VF30
Item Description
USA Coin Book Item ID Number:
898346
Coin Condition:
VF30
Certified By:
Other
© nalaberong
Features
| Issuer | Peru  |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Reserve Bank of Peru (Banco Central de Reserva del Perú) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1822-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1966-1973 |
| Value | ½ Sol (½ PEH) |
| Currency | Sol (1863-1930) / Sol de Oro (1931-1985) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.16 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N#
909
 |
| References | KM# 247, Schön# 52 |
Obverse
National arms within circle, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU
1967
Translation:
Central Reserve Bank of Peru
1967
Engraver: Armando F. Pareja
Reverse
Value to right of vicuña
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2 SOL DE ORO
PAREJA
Translation:
1/2 Gold Sol
Pareja
Engraver: Armando F. Pareja
Edge
Reeded
Comments
The difference between "large" coat of arms (KM# 247) and "small" (KM# 260) in the 1973 mintage is very hard to see in the naked eye. A better clue is to check the size of the letters, where big letters (small space between the text and the edge) would mean "large coat of arms", and vice versa.
KM# 247 Vs KM# 260:
© nalaberong © Ulmo
KM# 247 Vs KM# 260:
© g00n © Alessandro Bentivegna Cesta
1970. There are at least 2 varieties in date. They are easy to distinguish by numeral '9'.
Die 1: top of 9 is above the level of tops 1-7.
Die 2: top of 9 is under the level of tops 1-7.
© Alexandr Prokofyev
Coins of 1968 with JAS on obverse:
The book "Monedas Fiduciarias del Perú" by Francisco Yabar says that these letters are the initials of an official of the Lima Mint - José Alvarez Segura. The engraver made few coins with these letters as a present to this official. They are not known to have circulated.
KM# 247 Vs KM# 260:
© nalaberong © Ulmo
KM# 247 Vs KM# 260:
© g00n © Alessandro Bentivegna Cesta
1970. There are at least 2 varieties in date. They are easy to distinguish by numeral '9'.
Die 1: top of 9 is above the level of tops 1-7.
Die 2: top of 9 is under the level of tops 1-7.
© Alexandr Prokofyev
Coins of 1968 with JAS on obverse:
The book "Monedas Fiduciarias del Perú" by Francisco Yabar says that these letters are the initials of an official of the Lima Mint - José Alvarez Segura. The engraver made few coins with these letters as a present to this official. They are not known to have circulated.
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