Title

Heritage Auctions

½ Dinero – Peru

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1863 Peru circulation coins

Context

Years: 1863–1864

Issuer: Peru

Period:

(since 1822)

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1.25 g

Silver weight: 1.12 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #189

Numista: #16494

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 PEH

Bullion value: $3.09

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUB : PERUANA LIMA 9 D : FINO Y.B.

1863

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF PERU LIMA 9 DENARIOS FINE Y.B.

1863

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION

LIBERTAD

1/2 DINº

Translation:

Firm and Happy for the Union

Liberty

1/2 Dino

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Allegory

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Symbol> Phrygian cap

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1863	YB	—
1864	YB	—

Series: 1863 Peru circulation coins

4 Escudos obverse

4 Escudos reverse

1 Centavo obverse

1 Centavo reverse

2 Centavos obverse

2 Centavos reverse

½ Dinero obverse

½ Dinero reverse

1 Dinero obverse

1 Dinero reverse

⅕ Sol obverse

⅕ Sol reverse

5 Soles obverse

5 Soles reverse

⭐ Somewhat Rare